used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
at any time
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL RUPTURE.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
Hungerford
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From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
and nothing more
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
something that is lost
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
held dear
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
not any; not one
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
RUPTUREverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading THE FINAL RUPTURE.
scathingadjectiveUS /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
marked by harshly abusive criticism
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
that is looked for
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL RUPTURE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a rule, she had ever been gentle and tractable, rarely defying his authority, and never before had he seen her manifest such temper as she had just given way to.
at the time that
From this reading He had always believed that she loved him, although he had long been conscious of a growing barrier between them--that she invariably sought her mother's companionship when she was in the house, and held aloof from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Hungerford was stricken with astonishment and dismay by the foregoing outburst of passion from his child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But he had been so absorbed in his own pursuits that he had not given much serious thought to the matter; consequently it had now come like a bolt from a clear sky, when she had openly declared that she did not love him, while he was at no loss for words to complete the scathing, unfinished sentence to which she had given utterance just before she had fled from his presence.
