used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
anew
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
in addition
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
any person at all
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
every person
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
a young female
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
held dear
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
as might be expected
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
Ramsey
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From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria did not hear Lily laugh again, although the conversation continued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
(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 In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
at the time that
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been something about Maria's denial which had not convinced her.
which person or people
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In her heart of hearts, the heart of hearts of a foolish but loving girl, who never meant anybody any harm, and, on the contrary, wished everybody well, although naturally herself first, she was quite sure that Maria also loved George Ramsey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
wrong-doing
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From this reading In reality, Lily was in a state of extreme shyness, and was, moreover, filled with a sense of wrong-doing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She drooped before him with this consciousness when she opened the door, and the young man naturally started with a little surprise at the sight of her.
