used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
Alan
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From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
Alan's
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From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
on or to one side
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It had happened, and they were glad.
a state of high honor
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had happened, and they were glad.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
heart-beat
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From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
inviolableness
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From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
not any; not one
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
Standish's
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From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
possessing sweep
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
moving very fast
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
unimpassionedadjective
free from emotional appeal; marked by reasonableness
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They made no effort to draw a curtain upon their happiness, or to hide the swift heart-beat of it from each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a Space they stood apart, and in the radiant loveliness of Mary Standish’s face and in Alan’s quiet and unimpassioned attitude were neither shame nor regret.
at the time that
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a moment they had swept aside the barrier which convention had raised against them, and now they felt the inevitable thrill of joy and triumph, and not the humiliating embarrassment of dishonor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they stood apart, and something pressed upon Alan the inviolableness of the little freedom of space between them, of its sacredness to Mary Standish, and darker and deeper grew the glory of pride and faith that lay with the love in her eyes when he did not cross it.
