used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I must talk to Margaret," she said, "because I am so fond of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
for the reason that
From this reading "I must talk to Margaret," she said, "because I am so fond of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
else
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From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
give expression to
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I must talk to Margaret," she said, "because I am so fond of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
in a free manner
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
Garda's
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From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
a young female
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
Harold
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From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must talk to Margaret," she said, "because I am so fond of her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
Lucian
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From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
Margaret
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From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must talk to Margaret," she said, "because I am so fond of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must talk to Margaret," she said, "because I am so fond of her.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
be seated
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I must talk to Margaret," she said, "because I am so fond of her.
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of his reasons for pursuing this course, Margaret Harold knew more than any one else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She saw Winthrop oftener; but whenever she could pay a visit to Margaret, or whenever Margaret came down to East Angels, Garda's delight was to sit at her feet and talk of Lucian.
Winthrop
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From this reading For as Garda's devotion to Margaret remained unchanged, she talked to her as freely as she talked to Winthrop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl, indeed, had made an express stipulation with Winthrop that Margaret should be excepted from his decree of silence.
