used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wished for nothing more than to be permitted to belong to them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She wished for nothing more than to be permitted to belong to them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wished for nothing more than to be permitted to belong to them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
lovingnessnoun
a loving feeling
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
in motion
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She wished for nothing more than to be permitted to belong to them.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
rector's
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From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
express in words
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished for nothing more than to be permitted to belong to them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She wished for nothing more than to be permitted to belong to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She wished for nothing more than to be permitted to belong to them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So much the better." said the rector; "now I shall have nothing more to say."
in the direction of
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most moving was the lovingness of manner which Mary showed towards Clement and his parents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The rector's wife could not but believe that Mary had overheard their conversation through the partition.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished for nothing more than to be permitted to belong to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her friends remarked with astonishment, the next morning, the change which had passed over her.
