used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
(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 Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
Bertram
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From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
the act of departing
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
Devereux
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From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
love-dream
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From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
held dear
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
Pollie
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From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
express in words
From this reading She could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading But, to her deep unrest, it remained to arise and torment her at intervals, like an unquiet spirit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the subject of his feminine correspondence she had noticed, as she thought, a departure from his usual calmness, a studied air of carelessness.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
which person or people
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In vain she asked herself why such a thought should have passed through her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even in the first flush and transport of her love-dream Pollie could not wholly divest herself of the dread that Bertram Devereux might in England have loved with all the depth of his nature some one who even now had claims upon him.
