an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
on or to one side
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But something was awake in her heart and soul which had been sleeping until now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
for the reason that
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something was awake in her heart and soul which had been sleeping until now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
Darcy's
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From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
made afraid
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
an instinctive motive
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
hear with intention
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
held dear
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
not any; not one
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But something was awake in her heart and soul which had been sleeping until now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
on one occasion
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But something was awake in her heart and soul which had been sleeping until now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something was awake in her heart and soul which had been sleeping until now.
that is looked for
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But something was awake in her heart and soul which had been sleeping until now.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But something was awake in her heart and soul which had been sleeping until now.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
at the time that
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But something was awake in her heart and soul which had been sleeping until now.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had once innocently and eagerly sought his society--she had loved to listen to him while he was talking to Lady Vaughan--she had enjoyed being with him as the flowers enjoy the sunlight.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading When she saw Adrian, her first impulse was to turn aside and fly, no matter whither, because of the sweet pain his presence caused her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If by accident she raised her eyes and met his glance her face burned and her heart beat; when he spoke to her it was with difficulty she answered him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It may be that Hyacinth Vaughan read Adrian Darcy's determination in his face, for she grew so coy and frightened that had he not been brave he would have despaired.
