used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
Basil's
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
don't
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From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
at any time
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — 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 She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
Imogen
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From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
immediately past
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
a particular point in time
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
by chance
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
term of address for a man
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But don't let that thought trouble you for one moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
(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 You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had murmured on and on, parting the ferns with her delicate hand, finding here and there a little cone, and as Sir Basil looked down at the golden hair, the pure line of the cheek, a great wave of thanksgiving for the surety of his freedom rose in him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading You and I will always care for her"--Sir Basil's voice faltered a little as, to himself, the significance of these last words was borne in upon him, and Imogen, hearing the falter, rose, feeling that she must see as well as hear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I do think her wrong, but we are perhaps better friends than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear, sweet child," he said, "this is just what I would expect of you.
