used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
else
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From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading And if she had a proper sense of pride, it was Sir George who was mainly responsible for it.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
a young female
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if she had a proper sense of pride, it was Sir George who was mainly responsible for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading And if she had a proper sense of pride, it was Sir George who was mainly responsible for it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
POINT-BLANKadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And if she had a proper sense of pride, it was Sir George who was mainly responsible for it.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And if she had a proper sense of pride, it was Sir George who was mainly responsible for it.
REFUSALnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading And if she had a proper sense of pride, it was Sir George who was mainly responsible for it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And if she had a proper sense of pride, it was Sir George who was mainly responsible for it.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
term of address for a man
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
express in speech
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She had shared in Sir George's pleasures, she had known most of his troubles, and generally had been allowed to do exactly as she pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A POINT-BLANK REFUSAL It was a cruel shock to the girl.
which person or people
From this reading And if she had a proper sense of pride, it was Sir George who was mainly responsible for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had never heard her father speak like that before; indeed, she would not have deemed him capable of such harshness.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years May and her father had been the best of friends; indeed, their relationship had been more like brother and sister than anything else.
