completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
(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 Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
any person at all
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She rose and softly approached his door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She rose and softly approached his door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
set up or found
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
a young female
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
how
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From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
isna
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From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
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 Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
possessing material wealth
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
Robbie
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From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose and softly approached his door.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
with low volume
From this reading She rose and softly approached his door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
suingverbUS /ˈsuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course she trusted Robert absolutely, but how could he really love such an ignorant little country girl like herself, when there were so many grand, rich, beautiful ladies surrounding him all the time and suing for his favors, even seeking him out in his own rooms?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But her face brightened as she thought of what John had told her.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary found herself alone she sat down pensively in the big leather chair, feeling very sad and thoughtful.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “It isna’ his fault if the women lose their hearts over him,” he had said, and in her heart she felt she could not blame anyone for loving Robbie.
