affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
anew
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
diametricallyadverbUS /ˌdaɪəˈmetrɪkəli/
as from opposite ends of a diameter
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
disapprovinglyadverb
showing disapproval
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
Henriette
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From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
on one occasion
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
by chance
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
on the contrary
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dropped the subject, and clasped each other in an affectionate embrace, notwithstanding their diametrically different natures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh! my dear, since I could not possibly do otherwise, and it was only for just that once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke with much feeling, and seemed distressed to see her friend shake her head disapprovingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You know very well I would die rather than deceive my new husband.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You did very wrong to see him again,” Henriette finally said, in her matter-of-fact way.
