used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL’S WILL IS THE WIND’S WILL.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew it,--felt it in every fibre of his being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
dinner-time
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From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew it,--felt it in every fibre of his being.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He knew it,--felt it in every fibre of his being.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading He knew it,--felt it in every fibre of his being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIRL’S WILL IS THE WIND’S WILL.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For she was not happy in ignoring him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it,--felt it in every fibre of his being.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew it,--felt it in every fibre of his being.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading For she was not happy in ignoring him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GIRL’S WILL IS THE WIND’S WILL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it,--felt it in every fibre of his being.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for 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 He knew it,--felt it in every fibre of his being.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
full of life and energy
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
MerrimacnounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
not any; not one
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For she was not happy in ignoring him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she was not happy in ignoring him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIRL’S WILL IS THE WIND’S WILL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A GIRL’S WILL IS THE WIND’S WILL.
WIND'SnounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A GIRL’S WILL IS THE WIND’S WILL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a little beauty she was, with her light head and her fascinating manner,--so lively with him, so quiet and guarded with strangers!
the words that are spoken
From this reading At dinner-time the man in command of the _Merrimac_ was by no means jealous, although Nina had no words nor looks for him.
