used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERPLEXITY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
(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 After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
Clementina
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From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
the act of departing
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
Florimel
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From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
set up or found
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
levellernoun
a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
Malcolm's
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From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
and nothing more
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
PERPLEXITYnounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading A PERPLEXITY.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
sundered
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From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seeking to interest her in it and failing, she found however that she had greatly deepened its impression upon herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After Malcolm’s departure, Clementina attempted to find what Florimel thought of the things her strange groom had been saying: she found only that she neither thought at all about them, nor had a single true notion concerning the matter of their conversation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
which person or people
From this reading Now Clementina was a radical of her day, a reformer, a leveller--one who complained bitterly that some should be so rich, and some so poor.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
but in spite of that
From this reading Florimel had not yet quite made up her mind whether or not she should open her heart to Clementina, but she approached the door of it in requesting her opinion upon the matter of marriage between persons of social conditions widely parted--“frightfully sundered,” she said.
