used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
anew
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
(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 In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
a cherished desire
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was, indeed, the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And this was, indeed, the case.
counselled
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From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
How
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From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And this was, indeed, the case.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
the literary culture
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this was, indeed, the case.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
push forcefully
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A foreboding of all that an acknowledgment of a man's domination might mean to her troubled Helen.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her love grew steadily, feeding upon his letters, which became each day more buoyant and manly, bringing to her again the sense of unbounded ambition and sane power with which his presence had filled her at their first meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this letter, as in all her intercourse with him, there was restraint, as though love were being counselled by prudence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The question, "How would marriage affect my plans," beset her, though she tried to thrust it away, to retire it to the indefinite future.
