used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
ALARMSnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading MID WAR'S ALARMS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
Faith's
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From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
MIDadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading MID WAR'S ALARMS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood much more than she could explain to the innocent Primrose; more indeed than she cared to have her know at present about the emotions the human soul.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But nothing could be done to ease up Faith's hard lines.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
WAR'SnounUS /wɔːrz/
possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading MID WAR'S ALARMS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
Wetherill
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From this reading Madam Wetherill sighed over the affair and was sorry to hear of the failing health of James Henry.
but in spite of that
From this reading For she had the sweet unconsciousness of a flower that had yet to open, and she did not want it rudely forced.
