used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
terminate
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
Dr
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From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
at any time
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
be the source of pain
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
Jane
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From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
in motion
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
Reade's
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From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
at the time that
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had talked to mother more cheerfully than ever that afternoon, and made her laugh heartily, and put her into excellent spirits, and I bought some lovely flowers for her while I was out, and a little special dainty for her dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, it would never do for mother to guess that I was unhappy, but I could not have kept up with that growing pain at my heart if it were not for the thought of night and solitude, the long blessed hours when I might give way, when I might let my grief, the first great grief of my life, overpower me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I was glad to be out and to be moving, for Dr. Reade's words kept ringing in my ears, and by degrees they were beginning to hurt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not want them to hurt badly until night, for nothing would induce me to break down.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GIVE ME YOUR PROMISE That afternoon I went out late to do some commissions for Jane.
