used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She, naturally, adored him.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
(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 Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
hesitationsnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “hesitation” — indecision in speech or action
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
infelicities
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From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
the act of departing
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
held dear
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
as might be expected
From this reading She, naturally, adored him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
self-forgetting
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From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, naturally, adored him.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Mrs. Gregory had her weaknesses--her tremors, her hesitations, her curious infelicities of speech and action; but all of these her son tolerated, even, in a sense, loved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unlike as they were in appearance and temperament, a strong affection united them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'IN VISIONS OF THE NIGHT' Leaving the girls to think over what they had heard, we return to the heir and his mother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What to him rose grandly above them was the self-forgetting affection which throughout his life had shone out before him.
