used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
bashfulnessnounUS /ˈbæʃfəlnes/
feeling embarrassed due to modesty
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
disclosesverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
emanating from God
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
Dus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
a state of high honor
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
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 I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
a particular point in time
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
on one occasion
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
and nothing more
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
SHENSTONE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
at the time that
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A more rude and violent interruption of a scene in which the more gentle qualities love to show themselves, never occurred.
which person or people
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading As for the squatters, she probably had no very clear conceptions of their true characters; and it was one of her liveliest wishes to be able to join her uncle.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I, who knew the whole of the past, saw at once that we had very serious prospects before us; but Dus at first felt only the consciousness and embarrassment of a woman who has betrayed her most sacred secret to vulgar eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That very passion, which a month later, and after the exchange of the marriage vows, it would have been her glory to exhibit in face of the whole community, on the occurrence of any event of moment to myself, she now shrunk from revealing; and I do believe that maiden bashfulness gave her more pain, when thus arrested, than any other cause.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My love is young--but other loves are young; And other loves are fair, and so is mine; An air divine discloses whence he sprung; He is my love that boasts that air divine."--SHENSTONE.
