used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
(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 All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
Bretton
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From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
Crécy
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From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
Dr
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From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
Hôtel
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From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
Paulina
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From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
in the near future
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
that is looked for
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNSHINE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Both lovers meant at first, I believe, to be distant; they kept their intention so far as demonstrative courtship went, but in feeling they soon drew very near.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading All that was best in Graham sought Paulina; whatever in him was noble, awoke, and grew in her presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very well for Paulina to decline further correspondence with Graham till her father had sanctioned the intercourse.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But Dr. Bretton could not live within a league of the Hôtel Crécy, and not contrive to visit there often.
