(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 Yet ’tis horrible for all that.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Deborah stared at her in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deborah stared at her in amazement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
Cicely
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From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
Deborah
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From this reading Deborah stared at her in amazement.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
a young female
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deborah stared at her in amazement.
provoking horror
From this reading Yet ’tis horrible for all that.
how
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From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deborah stared at her in amazement.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
Martha
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From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
not any; not one
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
saith
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From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Deborah stared at her in amazement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet ’tis horrible for all that.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Tis but natural to feel pity for such misery, though they be but rebels and doubtless deserving of their fate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Martha Hemming saith she had seen——" "Be silent, girl, I will hear no more," cried Cicely, springing to her feet in desperation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet ’tis horrible for all that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, I am sorry I have offended your ladyship," she murmured somewhat sulkily; "though I see not how.
