aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
(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 She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
Aubrey
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From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
for the reason that
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
cannot
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From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
Dartelle
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From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
Dartelle's
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From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
made afraid
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
a young female
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
take in marriage
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
come together
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
sea-shore
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From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
a male human offspring
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
Veronica's
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From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the sea-shore in the hope of meeting her, but she was prudent and did not go thither.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, when the young girl thought of all that might arise from even that interview, she became frightened.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She knew Lady Dartelle's wish that she should not meet any of her visitors--above all, her son.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those words of Veronica's were always present to her--"he cannot marry her because she has compromised herself."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir Aubrey Dartelle did not forget that interview; the beautiful face of the young governess haunted him.
