used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERRORS.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
Agnes
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From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
the act of departing
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
having made preparations
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
endeavoured
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From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
divisible by two
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
at any time
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
a young female
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
how
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From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
maiden's
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From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERRORS.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERRORS.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
reproached
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From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
TERRORSnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERRORS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
Theobald
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From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
in the direction of
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
showing sorrow
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Dry those tears, my sweet Agnes,” said the elder Miss Theobald, pressing the maiden’s delicate white hand with cordiality and tenderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two ladies hastened to console--or, speaking with greater accuracy, endeavoured to console the weeping girl.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
but in spite of that
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading But, although she knew how friendly disposed they were towards her--although she felt the full extent of their kindness, and even reproached herself with her inability to yield to its soothing influence,--yet it seemed as if the departure of her mother had left her more alone in the world than ever she was before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Oh! do not give way to a sorrow for which you have no real cause,” urged the younger of the two ladies.
