used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
(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 All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
Chetwynde
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From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
coercionnounUS /koʊˈɜːrʃən/
the act of compelling by force of authority
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
at any time
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
communicated in words
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading FAITHFUL STILL.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
obtain
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
Gualtier
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From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
Hilda
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From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
LausannenounUS /ˌlɔːˈsæn/
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
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 Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
menacesnounUS /ˈmenəsɪz/
plural of “menace” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
a brief written record
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
cut with a saw
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
not in physical motion
From this reading FAITHFUL STILL.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
a special situation
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She understood his feelings so perfectly that she saw in this purpose which she offered him something which would be more agreeable to him than any other, and all that he had ever expressed to her of his feelings strengthened this view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even his attempts to gain the mastery over her, his coercion by which he forced from her that memorable promise, his rage and his menaces at Lausanne, were so many proofs of his love for her and his malignant hate to Lord Chetwynde.
at the time that
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading All that had passed between them had not shaken the confidence which she felt in his willingness to assist her in a thing like this.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Hilda sent off her note to Gualtier she felt certain that he would come to her aid.
