used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
(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 Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
crush-roses
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From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
Eliza
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From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
divisible by two
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
at any time
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
exculpateverbUS /ˌekˈskʌlpeɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
Halstead
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From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
imputedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
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 something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
go away from a place
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
the act of departing
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
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 Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
a course of conduct
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
a human being
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
a light shade of red
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
point-lace
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From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
determined
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
try to get or reach
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
with low volume
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was not a person at all likely to leave any stone unturned which lay in the path of her love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely had Savage left the house, when Miss Eliza put on her lilac bonnet, with its crush-roses and point-lace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading When she had sufficiently elaborated this portion of her toilet, she wrapped a costly shawl around her, and stole softly out of the house, resolved to keep her visit and its object a secret.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She knew something of the power which beauty has over a young heart, and feared Savage might seek some explanation that would exculpate Anna Burns from the evil that she had imputed to her—for so powerful is genuine innocence that even prejudice feels its influence, let circumstances be ever so much against it.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Carefully she smoothed the strings, and puffed out the bows with her long fingers, leaving pink shadows all around her face, almost as effective as the bloom of youth.
