used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
the state of being absent
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
(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 desire of each had been granted, and yet all three were completely miserable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
being joined in close association
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
for the reason that
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The desire of each had been granted, and yet all three were completely miserable.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire of each had been granted, and yet all three were completely miserable.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
set up or found
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
a young female
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The desire of each had been granted, and yet all three were completely miserable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
held dear
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
luxuriating
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From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
take in marriage
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The desire of each had been granted, and yet all three were completely miserable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
on one occasion
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
an amount of time
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
believed likely
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
vouchsafed
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From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Her period of waiting and dreaming had unconsciously developed a passion for him which had broken all barriers at the mere sound of his voice, the sight of his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The desire of each had been granted, and yet all three were completely miserable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coventry should have been luxuriating in the thought of his approaching marriage to the girl he loved; Elizabeth should have been overwhelmed with joy at the reappearance of O'Neill, after his long absence; and O'Neill during that time had asked for nothing but an opportunity to stand once more in the presence of his divinity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Lady Elizabeth will keep her Word_ The night fell on three of the most unhappy people in the world; yet to each had been vouchsafed a partial realization of a cherished hope.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Coventry, because he more than suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill; Elizabeth, because she felt that honor compelled her to marry Coventry, to whom she was deeply attached, but toward whom her feelings, she now found, were vastly different from those which had flooded her being with new life at the sight of the young Irishman.
