used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
BERT
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From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
Bert's
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From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
besettingverbUS /bɪˈsetɪŋ/
inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
a youthful male person
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
Cetywayo
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From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
Corney
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From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
Kay
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From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
estrangement from god
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
hurting
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
accept gladly
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
at the time that
From this reading The Princess Returns BERT had a warm welcome from Mr. Corney when he appeared at the top of the area steps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It resulted in a depression which sometimes manifested itself as hopeless apathy, and sometimes as extreme irritability.
which person or people
From this reading Cetywayo seemed to remember the boy who had been kind to him, and in a dignified and distant manner accepted Bert's caresses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sore struggle with her besetting sin was almost more than she could endure.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Mrs. Kay, too, greeted him kindly; but she looked ill and wretched.
