used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
a young female
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
GougernounUS /ˈɡaʊdʒər/
an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HOLDING HER HAND.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOLDING HER HAND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOLDING HER HAND.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
MSS
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From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
absolutely essential
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
Roseleaf
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From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
express in words
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
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 To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
at the time that
From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
