used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
Bayfield
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From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
Betty
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From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
Betty's
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From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
exhale hard
From this reading THE FINAL BLOW.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
Bryda
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From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
having made preparations
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
Dorothy
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From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
divisible by two
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL BLOW.
set up or found
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
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 She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
not any; not one
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Betty pleaded that if the Squire was disposed to be kind and friendly to the old grandfather it was a risk to anger him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL BLOW.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To Betty's simple soul a kiss under the mistletoe bough was of no further significance.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
which person or people
From this reading She had been kissed by Jack, and even her Aunt Dorothy had received a kiss from a neighbouring farmer who had visited them on Christmas day.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Betty found that to question Bryda as to the cause of her wrath against Mr Bayfield was useless.
