used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
Alec
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From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
BERTHA
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From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
BotanicadjectiveUS /bəˈtænɪk/
of or relating to plants or botany
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could only wean him from those hateful horses, that was her dream.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading If she could only wean him from those hateful horses, that was her dream.
one or the other of two
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
divisible by two
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
set up or found
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading If she could only wean him from those hateful horses, that was her dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading If she could only wean him from those hateful horses, that was her dream.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could only wean him from those hateful horses, that was her dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
mind-awakening
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From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
many times at short intervals
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
and nothing more
From this reading If she could only wean him from those hateful horses, that was her dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
by chance
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If she could only wean him from those hateful horses, that was her dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She found, perhaps, in the surroundings, a little compensation for that want of poetic feeling that even her partiality had to admit on the part of her lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
weanverbUS /wiːn/
gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
From this reading If she could only wean him from those hateful horses, that was her dream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his side, from either the association with Bertha, or that mind-awakening which not infrequently arises with the amorous sentiment, he often surprised himself by quite original observations.
which person or people
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERTHA had chosen her favourite Botanic Gardens for the scene of her courtship, and it was there that her daily meetings with Alec took place.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bertha noted this change in him with the hope of the sanguine woman who trusts to mould her husband in the way that good husbands should go.
