used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
a cherished desire
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
not any; not one
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
having a point
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
Raymond's
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
Sabina's
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From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It awoke in her first anger and then dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CONCERT The effect of Raymond's attitude on Sabina's mind proved very serious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
at the time that
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman of fine feeling and quick perception.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Love and ambition had pointed the same road, and the hero, being, as it seemed, without guile, had convinced her that she might believe every word that he spoke and trust everything that he did.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading She had never contemplated any sacrifice before marriage, and, indeed, when it came, the consummation of their worship proved no sacrifice to her, but an added joy.
