used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
without doubt or question
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
divisible by two
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
at any time
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
a young female
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
death of a person
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
Sandgate
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From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The weight of Lady Grace’s charming deep eyes on her face made her pause while, at some length, she gave back this look and the interchange determined in the girl a grave appeal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why then of course,” said now quite lucid Lady Grace, “she throws herself more than ever on poor father.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes--but he after all and in spite of everything adores her.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “To the point, you mean”--for Lady Sandgate could clearly but wonder--“of really sacrificing you?”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Poor father indeed!”--Lady Sandgate richly sighed it It appeared even to create in the younger woman a sense of excess.
