used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
anew
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE SUDDEN AWAKENING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
crimsoned
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From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
dearly loved
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
else
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From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
with resolute determination
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
a young female
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
not any; not one
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
except for; apart from
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
not in physical motion
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE SUDDEN AWAKENING.
in a swift manner
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
carry out
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUDDEN AWAKENING.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
a special situation
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Olive," he continued, drawing still nearer to her, "it can not be that I am mistaken--that you look coldly upon me--that you take no pleasure in my society--can not be that you have not seen the true state of my heart?
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl glanced swiftly up from under her long lashes, then dropped her eyes again and her face was crimsoned with blushes, and the little hand he had obtained and was holding firmly, though tenderly, trembled fitfully, and nothing save a sigh escaped her lips.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Listen to me, Olive, and believe that I feel very deeply the words my tongue utters.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have become very dear to me--dearer than any thing else of this world--and I love you, Olive."
