used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If Harold is a comfort to her, shall I begrudge her that comfort!
the state of being absent
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
(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 Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
begrudgeverbUS /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/
be envious of; set one's heart on
From this reading "If Harold is a comfort to her, shall I begrudge her that comfort!
without doubt or question
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "If Harold is a comfort to her, shall I begrudge her that comfort!
intentionally conceived
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN PARTY.
a young female
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
Harold
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From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
How
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From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If Harold is a comfort to her, shall I begrudge her that comfort!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Harold is a comfort to her, shall I begrudge her that comfort!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Harold is a comfort to her, shall I begrudge her that comfort!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
Jerrie
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From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
Maude
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From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE GARDEN PARTY.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
with speed
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If Harold is a comfort to her, shall I begrudge her that comfort!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN PARTY.
a special situation
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
male cat
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerrie walked very rapidly toward home, almost running at times, and not at all conscious of the absence of her parasol, or that the noonday sun was beating hot upon her head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was too much excited to think of any thing clearly except of what Tom had said to her of Maude and Harold.
belonging to which person
From this reading How she hated him for it, and hated herself, for her jealousy of the poor little sick girl, whose days she feared were numbered.
