used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading Yet the cooler moment followed, when she remembered Jason.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
at any time
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Yet the cooler moment followed, when she remembered Jason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
Greeba
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From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Yet the cooler moment followed, when she remembered Jason.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
KNOTSnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading STRONG KNOTS OF LOVE.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading STRONG KNOTS OF LOVE.
held dear
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
a female domestic
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
a person who carries a message
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet the cooler moment followed, when she remembered Jason.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRONG KNOTS OF LOVE.
on one occasion
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yet the cooler moment followed, when she remembered Jason.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading STRONG KNOTS OF LOVE.
Sunlocks
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From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
possessing sweep
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now never did a letter bring more contrary feelings to man or maid than this one of Michael Sunlocks brought to Greeba.
having come into contact
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
a shaky motion
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
at the time that
From this reading Yet the cooler moment followed, when she remembered Jason.
which person or people
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It thrilled her with love, it terrified her with fear; it touched her with delight, it chilled her with despair; it made her laugh, it made her weep; she kissed it with quivering lips, she dropped it from trembling fingers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
produce a literary work
From this reading But in the end it swept her heart and soul away with it, as it must have swept away the heart and soul of any maiden who ever loved, and she leaped at the thought that she must go to Sunlocks and to her father at once, without delay--not waiting to write, or for the messenger that was to come.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the cooler moment followed, when she remembered Jason.
