used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Lady Clara turned on the young nobleman with glowing anger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
CLARA
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From this reading HOW LADY CLARA GOT HER OWN WAY.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The grandest thing upon the face of the earth, Lord Hilton, is to own oneself.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
else
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From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The grandest thing upon the face of the earth, Lord Hilton, is to own oneself.
a young female
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Lady Clara turned on the young nobleman with glowing anger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW LADY CLARA GOT HER OWN WAY.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The grandest thing upon the face of the earth, Lord Hilton, is to own oneself.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW LADY CLARA GOT HER OWN WAY.
Hilton
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From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LADY CLARA GOT HER OWN WAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW LADY CLARA GOT HER OWN WAY.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Lady Clara turned on the young nobleman with glowing anger.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Clara turned on the young nobleman with glowing anger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
oneself
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From this reading The grandest thing upon the face of the earth, Lord Hilton, is to own oneself.
and nothing more
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW LADY CLARA GOT HER OWN WAY.
by chance
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Clara turned on the young nobleman with glowing anger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
a special situation
From this reading The grandest thing upon the face of the earth, Lord Hilton, is to own oneself.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lady Clara turned on the young nobleman with glowing anger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grandest thing upon the face of the earth, Lord Hilton, is to own oneself.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW LADY CLARA GOT HER OWN WAY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lord Hilton," she said, "it is the land they are thinking of; but an earthquake may swallow it before I will sell a corner of my heart at their price.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Clara turned on the young nobleman with glowing anger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am only a girl, Lord Hilton, and, perhaps, this ancestral grandeur seems less to me on that account; but the noblest possession that can be given to me is liberty--liberty of heart, limb and conscience--liberty to love and hate--though I do not hate any one very much--but to love that which is splendid and good without regard to anything else.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lady Clara turned on the young nobleman with glowing anger.
