used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
(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 He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
a young female
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
the force of workers available
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
others
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
PRUDENTadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
Scarness
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
nonexistent
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
