touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tell her, if she cares to know.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
diplomaticallyadverbUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli/
with diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
one or the other of two
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
at any time
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
the act of departing
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
Grattan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
Haredale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
take in marriage
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
not any; not one
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
in the near future
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
Sylvester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
carry out
From this reading Take that for what it is worth.
express in words
From this reading Tell her, if she cares to know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That should be nothing to me; but, Miss Haredale--it is no amends for my blind and senseless folly, nothing to set against an hour of the pain I helped to cause her;--but it is impossible that, either then or now, she can be as much to any one as she is, and ever will be, to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
Una
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is--is she--is she going to marry Grattan?" cried Sylvester, hardly knowing what he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose every one will know soon," said Una, diplomatically; but he went on, as if he had not heard her.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Take that for what it is worth.
