used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Why, yes," said Belle: "don't you?"
Belle's
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From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
don't
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From this reading "Why, yes," said Belle: "don't you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
Mabel's
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From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
in the near future
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, yes," said Belle: "don't you?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes," said Belle: "don't you?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "What does He think about me, I wonder?" said Mabel, musingly, without answering Belle's question, which indeed answered itself, as the recollection of some of her cousin's naughty freaks returned to her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mabel sat looking at her cousin in some wonder.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But she said nothing about these; for Mabel's speech brought a thought which she hastened to put into words, thinking that it might give the latter some comfort.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes," said Belle: "don't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you care very much what Jesus wants?" she asked presently.
