Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

(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 Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Henry Hayley sat beside Maria Monkton, alone.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Henry Hayley sat beside Maria Monkton, alone.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

fearless and daring

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

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From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

set up or found

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

death of a person

From this reading Maria, however, was sad, or at least very grave.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

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From this reading Henry Hayley sat beside Maria Monkton, alone.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry Hayley sat beside Maria Monkton, alone.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

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From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Maria, however, was sad, or at least very grave.

expressing persistant and earnest entreaty

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

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 Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

held dear

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Henry Hayley sat beside Maria Monkton, alone.

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From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Henry Hayley sat beside Maria Monkton, alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

and nothing more

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Maria, however, was sad, or at least very grave.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

by chance

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Maria, however, was sad, or at least very grave.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Henry Hayley sat beside Maria Monkton, alone.

express in words

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

have in common

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

in the near future

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

carry out

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

precisely as stated

From this reading Maria, however, was sad, or at least very grave.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The agitation of being thus left alone with him, perhaps, might have some share in that seriousness, for woman's love only grows bold by degrees.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Lady Anne Mellent and Charles Marston had left them together, as soon as they found that Lady Fleetwood was out: their own hearts told them how pleasant are the few uninterrupted moments of happy communion which love can snatch from the giddy and importunate world.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Charles Marston had promised to return for Henry in an hour; and the young soldier was eager to take advantage of precious opportunity, to say a part, at least, of all that remained to be said between him and her he loved.