used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
Adeline
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From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
anew
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
(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 The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
bluntedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌntəd/
made dull or blunt
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
chastisements
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From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
Dunmelraise's
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From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
how
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From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
JEALOUSYnounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
by chance
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the present case, Lord Albert's disappointment brought back a livelier sense of the attachment he really felt for Lady Adeline, and awoke all those tender fears and reminiscences which cherish love, but which a too great security of possession had for the present blunted, or at least laid in abeyance.
the act of testing something
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
at the time that
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Lord Albert had parted with his friend in the Park, he returned again to Lady Dunmelraise's house; but still in vain--they came not.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The agony of suspense, when prolonged, is perhaps the severest which the human mind can know; but like all chastisements or corrections, it is never sent without a meaning, and if entertained as it is mercifully intended it should be, we shall reap the fruits of the trial.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He now wondered how he could have suffered so much time to elapse without writing to her.
