used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
anew
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
(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 This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
Arethusanoun
any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
DecentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
Eliza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
Eliza's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
IntentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
and nothing more
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
MatrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
re-lived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
in the near future
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
having come into contact
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
except if; if not
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Eliza's convictions upon all subjects were most decided, but on no single subject were they more decided than on this very one of a Kiss.
at the time that
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over and over again her active imagination re-lived for her that scene with Mr. Bennet, and her whole body seemed to burn with the Disgrace of his Kiss.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No Decent Woman, said Miss Eliza with a terrible emphasis, would allow a man's lips to Touch hers, or permit him to embrace her, unless there were Matrimonial Intentions.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading She writhed and twisted and turned in her bed, but she could not get away from the Shame of it, anywhere; and the way Mr. Bennet had looked when he had said she had misunderstood him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was the very first night in all of her healthy young life that Arethusa did not go to sleep just as soon as her head had touched the pillow.
