used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
anew
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
blameworthyadjective
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
femininitynounUS /ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
set up or found
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
a young female
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading From outraged and resentful, Charles became let down and depressed.
cut with a saw
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, of course, was blameworthy, not this soft bit of unthinking femininity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
Wing'snounUS /wɪŋz/
possessive form of “wing” — a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Standing and gazing at Mary Wing's bright light, he found his whole point of view shifting.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading So again, Charles saw the girl he had left in tears as a being mysteriously wistful and pathetic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Turned out without a lesson and with but one way of life--what could she do but signify, like her mothers, that she was ready to twine about her oak?
