used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BETROTHAL.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
(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 Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
react verbally
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading A BETROTHAL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
the act of departing
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
held dear
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE had loved her so patiently, and now he felt that he must have his answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
precisely as stated
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
(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 Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only fair to her, and to himself too, that he should know exactly where he stood in her affections.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had certainly given him little signs here and there, which had made him believe that she was not indifferent to his admiration.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Little signs were all very well for a short time; but meanwhile the season was coming to an end: she had told him that she was going back to her work at home.
