used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
(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 Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
Caroline's
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From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
Emmeline
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From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
endeavouring
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From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
Eval
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From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
divisible by two
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
not any; not one
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
without speaking
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
express in speech
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
St
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From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
a special situation
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain striving to believe all must have been mistaken, she had not given him encouragement.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Mrs. Hamilton sat silently revolving in her mind all Caroline's late conduct, but vainly endeavouring to discover one single good reason to justify her rejection of St. Eval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
at the time that
From this reading That her affections could have become secretly engaged was a thing so unlikely, that even when Mrs. Hamilton suggested it, both she and her husband banished the idea as impossible; for St. Eval alone had she evinced any marked preference.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must speak to her, Emmeline, I dare not; for I feel too angry and disappointed to argue calmly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She has deceived us; all your cares appear to have been of no avail; all the watchful tenderness with which she had been treated thus returned!
