used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening had been a success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
Ella
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From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
emotionalitynoun
emotional nature or quality
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening had been a success.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening had been a success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
life-work
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From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
Milmo's
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From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
Roderick
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From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
get by special effort
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The evening had been a success.
Sylvester
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From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Roderick drove away from Lady Milmo's in a far more comfortable frame of mind than Sylvester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening had been a success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
in the direction of
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading His vanity had often been piqued by her regarding him less as a man than as the incarnation of an idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hitherto, in spite of his conviction that his hold upon Ella was secure, he had been puzzled as to the nature of her feelings towards him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over the life-work they were to carry out in common she had always glowed; in their purely personal relations she had exhibited a sad lack of emotionality.
