used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
divisible by two
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
promote over another
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
at a previous time
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
likableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkəbəl/
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
Millicent
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From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
in a strange manner
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BOLD SCHEME The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion.
