used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Wyndham, catching her by the arm, presses her back into the garden-chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wyndham, catching her by the arm, presses her back into the garden-chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Wyndham, catching her by the arm, presses her back into the garden-chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading ‘Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
one or the other of two
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
garden-chair
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From this reading Wyndham, catching her by the arm, presses her back into the garden-chair.
a young female
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Not a word,’ says he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wyndham, catching her by the arm, presses her back into the garden-chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
impartsverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading ‘Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading ‘Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wyndham, catching her by the arm, presses her back into the garden-chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
come together
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
not any; not one
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Not a word,’ says he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading ‘Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading Wyndham, catching her by the arm, presses her back into the garden-chair.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘Not a word,’ says he.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl seems powerfully affected by the determination she has come to, so much so as to be almost on the point of fainting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor.
the act of testing something
From this reading It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger or to find matter of glorious trial.’
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading ‘Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ‘Not a word,’ says he.
Wyndham
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From this reading Wyndham, catching her by the arm, presses her back into the garden-chair.
