completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
(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 When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
a boy or man
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
the act of departing
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
incautiousadjective
lacking in caution
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
immediately past
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
come together
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
the force of workers available
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
and nothing more
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
by chance
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
except for; apart from
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
watchfullyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
at the time that
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where her affections were concerned she was incapable of compromise or calculation; it was only the noble and simple rectitude that was the foundation of her character and education which could "save her from herself," as we call it, and that only in the last extremity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was in love, and she was going to meet her lover--which things meant to her something different from what they mean to girls brought up in conventional habits of thought.
which person or people
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Eve in the Garden of Eden could not have been more pure and unsophisticated, more absolutely natural, more warmly human, more blindly confiding and incautious than she; therefore she had obeyed her strongest instinct without hesitation or reserve, and had given herself up to the delight of loving without thought of cost or consequences.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Elizabeth went into the room, watchfully attended by the major, who was deeply interested in her proceedings, she was perhaps the happiest woman of all that gala company.
produce a literary work
From this reading "WRITE ME AS ONE WHO LOVES HIS FELLOW MEN."