used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
consider or hold as true
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
(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 All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
ENTREATverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
divisible by two
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Iris has my heart's truest wishes for her happiness.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Iris has my heart's truest wishes for her happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Iris has my heart's truest wishes for her happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iris has my heart's truest wishes for her happiness.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris has my heart's truest wishes for her happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
engage in
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
Mountjoy's
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From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
not any; not one
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
and nothing more
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Iris has my heart's truest wishes for her happiness.
at the time that
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will be tempted to do so, when she hears that there is good hope of Mr. Mountjoy's recovery.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Iris has my heart's truest wishes for her happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, even from that loving and generous heart, I must not accept expressions of gratitude which would only embarrass me.
produce a literary work
From this reading MY LADY'S MIND "ENTREAT Lady Harry not to write to me.
but in spite of that
From this reading All that I have done, as a nurse, and all that I may yet hope to do, is no more than an effort to make amends for my past life.
