used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
eagerly desirous
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
Emmeline
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From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
divisible by two
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
by chance
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
have in common
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
not in physical motion
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
express in words
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
up to a particular time
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is so prone to do so," answered Mr. Hamilton, in an accent of playful reproach; "but if you will not tell me, I must guess them--you are thinking of our Caroline?"
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was thought, deep thought, engraved on Mrs. Hamilton's expressive countenance, as she sat beside a small table, her head leaning on her hand, anxious, perhaps even painful, visions occupying her reflective mind.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The evening was gradually darkening into twilight, but still she did not move, nor was it till a well-known tap sounded at the door, and her husband stood before her, that she looked up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My husband may perhaps think them silly and unfounded fancies," she replied, with a faint smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you not let your husband share these anxious thoughts, my Emmeline?" he said, as he gazed earnestly on her face.
