used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
anew
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading His love for her was so perfect, so assured!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
BESSY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR OWNED THAT SHE WAS ENGAGED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
ElysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR OWNED THAT SHE WAS ENGAGED.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love for her was so perfect, so assured!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR OWNED THAT SHE WAS ENGAGED.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
other's
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From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
OWNEDadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR OWNED THAT SHE WAS ENGAGED.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His love for her was so perfect, so assured!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
PRYOR
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR OWNED THAT SHE WAS ENGAGED.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR OWNED THAT SHE WAS ENGAGED.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His love for her was so perfect, so assured!
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR OWNED THAT SHE WAS ENGAGED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR OWNED THAT SHE WAS ENGAGED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
at the time that
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When these pretty oaths had been sworn, and while Mrs. Miles was too ill to keep her eyes upon them or to separate them, of course the two lovers were much together.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long hours of the day and night were passed by Bessy with her aunt; but there were short moments, heavenly moments, which sufficed to lift her off the earth into an Elysium of joy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For whispering words of love, for swearing oaths, for sweet kisses and looking into each other’s eyes, a few minutes now and again will give ample opportunities.
