used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she would not listen to it--not yet, at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would not listen to it--not yet, at least.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
a young female
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
come to pass
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
how
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From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
located inward
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she would not listen to it--not yet, at least.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
without good reason
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
hear with intention
From this reading But she would not listen to it--not yet, at least.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she would not listen to it--not yet, at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
and nothing more
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
without much difficulty
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
done under pressure
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
a special situation
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And the best thing that could happen, that stern inner voice called out.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would pronounce her hopelessly light and fickle, he would never believe that she was capable of any deeper feeling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His presentiment, distrust--whatever it was that had kept him from her--would be justified, and--and there would be the end of it.
which person or people
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For she felt instinctively how it would strike him--this impulsive action of a thoughtless girl, who had rushed into marriage as if it were a mere farce, and taken upon herself, lightly, the most solemn vows, only to repent of them quite as readily.
but in spite of that
From this reading But she would not listen to it--not yet, at least.
