used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
Barbara
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From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
divisible by two
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
set up or found
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
a social unit living together
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
go away from a place
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
Marie
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From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
others
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From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
the act of departing politely
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
express in words
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE STORY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
Therese
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From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
the act of testing something
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
precisely as stated
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
Vire
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From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbara was not very fond of kisses from outsiders in any case, but "weeping kisses," as she called them, were certainly a trial!
be dressed in
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
showing sorrow
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
at the time that
From this reading When the day for parting came Barbara found that it cost her many pangs to leave them all--Mademoiselle Vire first and foremost, and the others in less degree, for she had grown fond even of Mademoiselle Therese.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the two sisters and Marie all went to the station to say good-bye, and each of them kissed her on both cheeks, weeping the while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter lady declared she and her household were inconsolable and "unhappy enough to wear mourning," which remark Barbara took with a grain of salt, as she did most things that lady said.
