used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so much obliged to you, Mademoiselle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
can't
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From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
without deviation
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
I've
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From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
it's
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From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
Jervis
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From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
immediately past
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am so much obliged to you, Mademoiselle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I am so much obliged to you, Mademoiselle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
a special situation
From this reading It is a thing I've always been subject to, but it's always a stupid thing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
Wargrave
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From this reading Mrs Wargrave made next morning a very pretty little speech of mingled gratitude and apology to Mademoiselle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't imagine," she said, "what made me so silly as to faint last night.
at the time that
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hear you were so good, coming down directly when Jervis lost her head, and doing everything that was kindest and best.
