used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
anew
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
(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 It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
at any time
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
heaven-sentadjective
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
Hilda
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From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
a single distinct event
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
leavenedadjectiveUS /ˈlevənd/
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
held up in the air
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
as might be expected
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
by chance
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
and nothing more
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nothing could have been more heaven-sent than her precious perception, exactly then, that before the shining gift of Arnold's spiritual sympathy, all her desire for a lesser thing from him must creep away abashed for ever.
a special situation
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not for some time, at all events, that she arrived at the consideration--the process was naturally downward--that the soul of the marvel lay in the exact moment of its happening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is difficult to be precise about such a thing, but I should think that Hilda gave herself to the marvellous aspect of what had come and gone between them, for several hours after Arnold left her.
at the time that
From this reading Even when the lesser thing, by infinitely gradual expansion, again became the greater, it remained permanently leavened and lifted in her by the strange and lovely incident that had taken for the moment such command of her and of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not question it or reason about it, perhaps with an instinct to avert its destruction; she simply drew it deeply into her content.
