used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had observed his little fancies about his food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading She had observed his little fancies about his food.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She had observed his little fancies about his food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
IndependentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had observed his little fancies about his food.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
ObligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had observed his little fancies about his food.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
Ottilie
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From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Independently of this, indeed, for some time past he had begun to feel a silent kind of attraction toward her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew exactly what things he liked, and the way in which he liked them to be prepared; the quantity of sugar which he liked in his tea; and so on.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Obliging and attentive she was to every one, but his self-love whispered that toward him she was particularly so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that Charlotte was occupied with the Captain, it was a natural consequence that Edward should attach himself more to Ottilie.
