used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
Agnes
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From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
(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 "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
Brenton
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From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
Camilla
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From this reading Camilla threw off her furs with a sigh.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
dearly loved
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Camilla threw off her furs with a sigh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Lancing went upstairs her hostess went with her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading When Mrs. Lancing went upstairs her hostess went with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
LancingverbUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “lance” — move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
From this reading When Mrs. Lancing went upstairs her hostess went with her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Lancing went upstairs her hostess went with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Camilla threw off her furs with a sigh.
on one occasion
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
one-horseadjective
small and remote and insignificant
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
shaynounUS /ʃeɪ/
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Camilla threw off her furs with a sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I had the best of it in my despised one-horse shay."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Camilla threw off her furs with a sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
on a floor above
From this reading When Mrs. Lancing went upstairs her hostess went with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Mrs. Lancing went upstairs her hostess went with her.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Lancing went upstairs her hostess went with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Lancing went upstairs her hostess went with her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "So the dear motor did go wrong, after all," observed Mrs. Brenton, a trifle triumphantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Agnes," she said, "I hate making you conceited, but truth compels me to admit that for once you are right.
