a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
(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 The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
Anderbury
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From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Still, as ever,” she replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
make right or correct
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
a female human offspring
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
dearly loved
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
at any time
From this reading “Still, as ever,” she replied.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE VAMPYRE IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE VAMPYRE IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE VAMPYRE IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
a message received and understood
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
on one occasion
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE VAMPYRE IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Still, as ever,” she replied.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
SUBTERRANEANadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE VAMPYRE IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
syncopenounUS /ˈsɪnkəpiː/
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE VAMPYRE IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
VAMPYRE
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE VAMPYRE IN THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
at the time that
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The information that had been given to Mrs. Williams respecting her daughter and James Anderson having together left the great hall of Anderbury House, was perfectly correct.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The voice of Anderson, whispering words of affection in the ear of Helen, was sufficient to arouse her from the state of syncope into which she had fallen; and when she recovered and looked in his face, the expression of joy which her countenance wore, at once dispelled all his doubts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Helen, dear Helen!” he whispered; “are you, indeed, still, in heart, mine?”
