used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A bitter--bitter truth was that: the destruction of all her hopes, pleasures, and affections.
(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 A bitter--bitter truth was that: the destruction of all her hopes, pleasures, and affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
Begumnoun
a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A bitter--bitter truth was that: the destruction of all her hopes, pleasures, and affections.
Burruckjutli
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From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
concealments
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From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
a female human offspring
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading A bitter--bitter truth was that: the destruction of all her hopes, pleasures, and affections.
Dowlia
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From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
Emily
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From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
heart-stricken
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From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A bitter--bitter truth was that: the destruction of all her hopes, pleasures, and affections.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A bitter--bitter truth was that: the destruction of all her hopes, pleasures, and affections.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
reservings
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From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE general recovered; as slowly, indeed, as Emily had, but it is gratifying to add, as surely.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading TRIALS.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A bitter--bitter truth was that: the destruction of all her hopes, pleasures, and affections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no concealments now between them, no reservings, and heart-stricken Emily heard from her repentant father's lips the story of her birth: she was, he said, his own daughter by a native princess, the Begum Dowlia Burruckjutli.
at the time that
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
a Caucasian
From this reading And now that loving couple might be seen, weakly creeping out together, when the day was finest: tottering white December leaning on a sickly fragile May.
