used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
Alice
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From this reading Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was too late.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
at any time
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
I've
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From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
incriminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it was too late.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
held dear
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
Seaton
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From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too late.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading In consequence of her daughter's incriminating blush, Mrs. Martin set herself to the not uncommon task of locking a stable door after the steed has been stolen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice loved Paul Seaton, and felt that to be with him and to hear his voice was ideal happiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will own you as my prince In the sight of heaven, For I've loved you ever since I was six or seven.
