used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
Alan
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From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet I was strangely proud too, but it was of another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
on or to one side
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet I was strangely proud too, but it was of another.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I privately hoped that I should be a great deal happier.
dearly loved
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
Faulkner'snounUS /ˈfɔːknərz/
possessive form of “faulkner” — United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
set up or found
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
a young female
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I privately hoped that I should be a great deal happier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I privately hoped that I should be a great deal happier.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
how
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From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet I was strangely proud too, but it was of another.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
noble-mindedadjective
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading I privately hoped that I should be a great deal happier.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Yet I was strangely proud too, but it was of another.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
in a strange manner
From this reading Yet I was strangely proud too, but it was of another.
express a supposition
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet I was strangely proud too, but it was of another.
unworthinessnoun
the quality or state of lacking merit or value
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly I felt very conscious of my own unworthiness on the morning that followed Alan Faulkner's return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I was strangely proud too, but it was of another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
at the time that
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading WEDDING BELLS I SUPPOSE a girl is never so humble as when she knows that she has won the love of a noble-minded man, far above herself in every way.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Alan found an early opportunity of saying a few words to Aunt Patty, after which she called me aside and, kissing me tenderly, said how glad she was and how she hoped I should be as happy as she had been with her dear husband.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was strangely proud too, but it was of another.
