used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
anew
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
Ann
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From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
FleanounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
the act of departing
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
I'll
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From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
immediately past
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
make reference to
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
absolutely essential
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
Shellington
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From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
SIXTEENadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
express in speech
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
stammered
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From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
express in words
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not seem necessary to her that she should again speak to Horace of going away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made no effort to talk with Shellington, nor did she mention her sorrow to Ann.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
except if; if not
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN The next week held unutterable pain for Flea, each twenty-four hours deepening her unhappiness more and more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She left him with pathetic dignity, and her last glance showed his eyes, too, filled with a strange pain.
won't
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From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then--then," she stammered, "if you won't have me, unless I tell you--then I'll go now--please!"
