Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

a female human offspring

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

plural of “endowment” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

excessive intolerance of opposing views

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

the literary culture

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

moderately warm

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

the force of workers available

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

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From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

not any; not one

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

above and across; more than

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

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From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

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From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

express in words

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

in a special manner

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

a man who courts a woman

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So that a sort of sentimental interest in literature heightened Mrs. Rolfe’s admiration for her daughter’s accomplishments.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

the act of using

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

precisely as stated

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

during the time that

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

which person or people

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

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From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Not a specially intellectual woman herself, Mary’s gifts and wide culture were a source of continual exultation to her.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading If there was one feeling which swayed Mrs. Rolfe quite as strongly as her religious fanaticism (to use the word of the lukewarm), it was her absorbing love and admiration of her daughter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “She gets her literary turn from her father,” she used to say, truly enough; for he was a cultivated man (there were no “cultured” men in existence then, thank God), who would have made his mark in letters had he lived in a more stimulating atmosphere.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In fact (though Mrs. R. always denied it with a blush), he had carried the day over more than one suitor for her hand, and won her young heart by means of his endowments in this very direction; for while _they_ had been confined, by the limitations of their several geniuses, to sighing like furnaces, _he_ had made a woful ballad to his mistress’s eyebrow; bringing victory; and the defeated went their way, full of strange oaths.