used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
anew
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
cutter-yacht
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From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
enumerateverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/
specify individually
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
apart from; not including
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
set up or found
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
Maltravers
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From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
not any; not one
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
on one occasion
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
Royston
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From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
only a very short time before
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
not in physical motion
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I can certainly call to mind no single circumstance which could justify me in such a suspicion.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading John had again hired the cutter-yacht _Palestine_, and the whole party made several expeditions in her.
showing curiosity
From this reading I can scarcely enumerate the reasons which prompted such thoughts, but during these months I sometimes found myself wondering if John still returned her affection as ardently as I knew had once been the case.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The summer was spent by us in the company of Mrs. Temple and Constance, partly at Royston and partly at Worth Maltravers.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Constance was entirely devoted to her lover; her life seemed wrapped up in his; she appeared to have no existence except in his presence.
