used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agnes is rather a timid little thing.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes is rather a timid little thing.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
(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 Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Hughie is brave enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
DARLINGSnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading FROSTY'S DARLINGS.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hughie is brave enough.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
Frost's
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From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
FROSTY'S
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From this reading FROSTY'S DARLINGS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
how
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From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
Hughie
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From this reading Hughie is brave enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
Irene
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From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agnes is rather a timid little thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Agnes is rather a timid little thing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
on the contrary
From this reading Agnes is rather a timid little thing.
Rosamund
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From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
a special situation
From this reading Agnes is rather a timid little thing.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Agnes is rather a timid little thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
at the time that
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Frost's alarm, surprise, and delight when Rosamund had an earnest talk with her on the following morning can be better imagined than described.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, you can understand," she said, "that nothing would give me greater pleasure than having the darlings here with me; but how am I to trust Irene?
