used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
(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 Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
confined by bonds
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
Branwell
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From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
lacking funds
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
detachesverbUS /dɪˈtætʃɪz/
third-person singular of “detach” — cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
emanating from God
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
Emily
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From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
at any time
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
a particular point in time
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
not any; not one
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus there is absolutely nothing known of Emily that destroys or disturbs the image that Haworth holds of her; nothing that detaches her for a moment from her own people, and from her own place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
which person or people
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No separation ever broke, for one hour that counted, the bonds that bound her to her moors, or frustrated the divine passion of her communion with their earth and sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
a late time of life
From this reading Her days of exile count not at all in her thirty years of home.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet in the depths of her virginal nature there was something fiercely tender and maternal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There can be no doubt that she cared for Charlotte, who called her "Mine own bonnie love"; but she would seem to have cared far more for Anne who was young and helpless, and for Branwell who was helpless and most weak.
