used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
(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 She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
Arden
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From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
Clare
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From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
the act of departing
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
and nothing more
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
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 She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
and nothing more
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
Newmarch's
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From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
puckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
carry out
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
having come into contact
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Clare gave him a little bow of assent, feeling that she could not help herself; and she did not take any trouble to conceal her sentiments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She would have abandoned her walk had she known that he was in the park waiting for her; but now it was too late to escape.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
(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 The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
at the time that
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pucker came to her brow which Edgar knew so well, and the smile that just touched her lips was merely a smile of civility--cold and reluctant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had not seen him until he was by her side, and all this time had avoided him strenuously, allowing herself to be deluged with Lord Newmarch’s philosophy, and feeling by instinct that to keep out of her cousin’s way as long as she was able would be her soundest policy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “May I walk with you, if you are going to the village?” said Arthur Arden, when Clare met him in one of the side walks, two or three mornings after his arrival.
