used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
for the reason that
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both want to talk--I to you, you to me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
immediately past
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
Lindfield
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From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We both want to talk--I to you, you to me."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
on one occasion
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
an angry dispute
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she liked Lindfield; that made her task so much harder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So once more, and not for the last time, she settled down to the task that was so odious--odious because she liked him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
interact in a certain way
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall quarrel, then, I am afraid," she said, "because I want to talk too.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was shameful to treat a man like this, and yet--and yet there was still the memory of that dreadful gilded house in Paris and the dying voice of Diana.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We both want to talk--I to you, you to me."
