prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes,” replied the latter, looking fixedly at her sister.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
BRITTANYnounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading ISEULT OF BRITTANY.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading “Yes,” replied the latter, looking fixedly at her sister.
Gwyneth
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From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
heart-strings
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From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
Hilary
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From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
How
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From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
ISEULTnoun
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading ISEULT OF BRITTANY.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Yes,” replied the latter, looking fixedly at her sister.
the act of departing
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Yes,” replied the latter, looking fixedly at her sister.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” replied the latter, looking fixedly at her sister.
riveverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Yes,” replied the latter, looking fixedly at her sister.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
WeariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wearied in body, and exhausted in mind, Hilary entered the house with slow and lingering steps.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” replied the latter, looking fixedly at her sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gwyneth met her in the vestibule with an exclamation of―― “How late you are, Hilary!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Or perchance has her young heart Felt already some deeper smart Of those that in secret her heart-strings rive, Leaving her sunk and pale, though fair.”
