used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
(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 Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
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 She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
Richford
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From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
have in common
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Beatrice could not repress a shudder as she looked at that evil, scowling face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
a special situation
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be with that man always, to share his home and his company, seemed to her a most impossible thing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had lost her father; the future was black and hopeless before her, but she felt a strength and courage now, that she had been a stranger to for a long time.
at the time that
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
but in spite of that
From this reading Richford stood there shaking and quivering with passion, and yet not free from the vague terror that Beatrice had noticed all along.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was hope, too, which is a fine thing when allied with youth and vitality.
