(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 “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
Barton
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From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading --The Sleeping Beauty.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
Deloraine
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From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
the organ of sight
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
not accessible to view
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
Margaret
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From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
the force of workers available
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
not any; not one
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
and nothing more
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
try to get or reach
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
the state of being asleep
From this reading --The Sleeping Beauty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
express in speech
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
St
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From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
precisely as stated
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She noticed that Margaret, though perfectly restored to health, and lacking only the clear brown over the rose of her cheeks, was by no means so light of heart as in the very earliest days of her recovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That Margaret and Barton were losing their hearts to each other could not, of course, escape the keen eye of Mrs. St. John Deloraine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Love makes men and women poor company, and, to speak plainly, takes the fun out of them.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “All precious things, discovered late, To those that seek them issue forth; For Love, in sequel, works with Fate, And draws the veil from hidden worth.”
