used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
(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 After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
BAIE
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
for the reason that
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
CHALEURS
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
dearly loved
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
DESnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
else
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From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
Hugh
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From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
and nothing more
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
Margaret
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From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
the force of workers available
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
Methodistical
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From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
Nairn
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From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
not any; not one
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
on one occasion
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
and nothing more
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
Identical; not different.
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
savoured
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From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
St
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From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
water-casks
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From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After weeks of unrest, my feet once more were on the sure, unchanging earth, in the land that held what was more than all else to me, "my dear and only love," my Hugh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BAIE DES CHALEURS Never, never shall I forget the elation which filled my heart as I stepped ashore with Lucy that September day in the Baie des Chaleurs, in Canada.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am no Madame de St. Just, but Margaret Nairn, the happiest woman in all the world, because my feet press the same ground that bears my love."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
a late time of life
From this reading This, poor Lucy, with her cramped Methodistical ways, would have held savoured only of lightness, or worse; she could never understand the longing that had worn at my heart all these years, and, most of all, she could never conceive of a love such as that of my Hugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As we strolled along the clear, hard sands beyond the sound of the men toiling at the water-casks, I felt tempted to cry: "Lucy, Lucy, can you not see my happiness?
