used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Darsie
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From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
dearly loved
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
at any time
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the act of departing
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
which person or people
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
