used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Grateful, alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christian, as she passed him, gave her husband a grateful look.
(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 You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian, as she passed him, gave her husband a grateful look.
clothing in general
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love does not understand, or even recognize, gratitude.
divisible by two
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
Ferguson
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From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Christian, as she passed him, gave her husband a grateful look.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Christian, as she passed him, gave her husband a grateful look.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Love does not understand, or even recognize, gratitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Christian, as she passed him, gave her husband a grateful look.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Christian, as she passed him, gave her husband a grateful look.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love does not understand, or even recognize, gratitude.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Love does not understand, or even recognize, gratitude.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Christian, as she passed him, gave her husband a grateful look.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Love does not understand, or even recognize, gratitude.
express in words
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
a source of difficulty
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Love does not understand, or even recognize, gratitude.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
at the time that
From this reading And even now a slight blush came in her cheek when she heard him say cheerfully, "Do not trouble her, Mrs. Ferguson, about her shawl.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I have taken her--that is, we have taken one another 'for better, for worse,' and it is little matter what sort of clothes she wears."
