anew
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
(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 Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I suppose so," he said, the laugh dropping away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
can't
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From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I suppose so," he said, the laugh dropping away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose so," he said, the laugh dropping away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
how
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From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
lace-trimmed
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From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I suppose so," he said, the laugh dropping away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
money-bags
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From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I suppose so," he said, the laugh dropping away.
St
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From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose so," he said, the laugh dropping away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose so," he said, the laugh dropping away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
a special situation
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And that recalled "old money-bags"; how he blamed himself now for calling her so in his thoughts on those Sundays in the little mountain parish church!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
at the time that
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, now I feel better," she said, wiping her eyes with her lace-trimmed handkerchief.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Really, when he came to think of it again, the wonder grew how she came to do this thing at all, and then, how she dared to keep on so bravely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't know, Mr. St. John, how very much I have been tried in this matter."
