used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
(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 Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
dearly loved
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
don't
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From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
Ferguson
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From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mrs. Grey!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grey!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
and nothing more
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the sound of her new name Christian started, and she, too, turned scarlet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not the sweet, rosy blush of a bride, but the dark red flush of sharp physical or mental pain, which all her self-control could not hide.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Poor dear! poor dear! this is a great change for her, and only a year since her father died," said Mrs. Ferguson, still in that mysterious, apologetic whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But indeed, my love, you have done quite right in marrying; and don't fret a bit about it.
