used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
anew
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
(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 "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
(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 "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
a youthful male person
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
lacking funds
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
brokenly
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From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
centralizedadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəlaɪzd/
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
From this reading "'If he had centralized on manhood.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
dearly loved
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
communicated in words
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
a young female
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'If he had centralized on manhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'If he had centralized on manhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading "'If he had centralized on manhood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'If he had centralized on manhood.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
Roger
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From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "'And it did please me,' she said, brokenly, 'but I know that I should have been better pleased if--' "She hesitated, and I expressed her thought for her:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "'It is true, Roger,' said the girl as she broke down again.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading There is something sweeter than violets and grander than fine raiment in a sort of character that a boy should offer to the girl he loves.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'I did it all to please you, dear,' the boy answered, in his effort to comfort her.
