used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
ElegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
not any; not one
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
Rickman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
