used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THERE WILL BE NO WEDDING TO-DAY."
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
divisible by two
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
take in marriage
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
not any; not one
From this reading "THERE WILL BE NO WEDDING TO-DAY."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I have no friends, no home, and am forced to marry a man whom I do not love, in order to find one.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
relieve from
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
get by special effort
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
express in words
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THERE WILL BE NO WEDDING TO-DAY."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
TO-DAY
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From this reading "THERE WILL BE NO WEDDING TO-DAY."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
Violet's
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From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "THERE WILL BE NO WEDDING TO-DAY."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, if my mother were only alive!" burst passionately from Violet's lips, as the door closed after her betrothed.
which person or people
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "THERE WILL BE NO WEDDING TO-DAY."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belle, who ought to care for me, sympathize with, and comfort me, thinks only of the wealth and position I am to secure, and"--a bitter smile curling her lips--"is even greatly elated at the prospect of getting rid of me in such fine style.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "My heart is broken, and there is no one in the wide, wide world to whom I can tell my trouble.
