used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
(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 I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I am glad to cry!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
for the reason that
From this reading I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And oh, please do forgive me for having been so foolish!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
dearly loved
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And oh, please do forgive me for having been so foolish!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And oh, please do forgive me for having been so foolish!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, I am glad to cry!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
Katherine
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From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And oh, please do forgive me for having been so foolish!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I am glad to cry!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And oh, please do forgive me for having been so foolish!
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
RiftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
Selincourt
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From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I mean, I am so happy, because it came out all right.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I am glad to cry!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder whatever you must think of me!" and, heaving a deep sigh of relief, Katherine sat up and wiped her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Rift in the Clouds "My dear child, I can never forgive myself for having made you cry like this!" exclaimed Mr. Selincourt; for Katherine was sobbing as vigorously as she did most other things, and he was genuinely distressed.
