used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
in addition
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This, of course, was wrong on her part.
a special loved one
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
be the source of pain
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
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 But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, of course, was wrong on her part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This, of course, was wrong on her part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This, of course, was wrong on her part.
by chance
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
express in speech
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, of course, was wrong on her part.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had nothing now to do, and nobody to speak to; though her father did his utmost, in his kind and clumsy way, to draw his darling close to him.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Even the weather also seemed to have taken a turn against her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
at the time that
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she knew that all along he had disliked her idol, and she fancied, now and then, that this dislike had had something perhaps to do with what had befallen her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading This, of course, was wrong on her part.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But when youth and faith are wronged, the hurt is very apt to fly to all the tender places.
