used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading For this was not an alien.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this was not an alien.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
a young person of either sex
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
communicated in words
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this was not an alien.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I couldn't refuse to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
How
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From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
an instinctive motive
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For this was not an alien.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I couldn't refuse to help her.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was not an alien.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How could such a beautiful, spoiled child be asked to have more strength and courage than I myself had shown?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then I repented of the impulse which had momentarily made me despise her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I couldn't deny her the hope that cried out in her words, the terrified plea that was expressed in every straining curve of her body.
