used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
Agnes
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From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
(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 So far everything seemed to be all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
dearly loved
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
divisible by two
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So far everything seemed to be all right.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far everything seemed to be all right.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
a young female
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
HollyhocknounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːk/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
how
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From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS NO WAY OUT.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE IS NO WAY OUT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THERE IS NO WAY OUT.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So far everything seemed to be all right.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So far everything seemed to be all right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far everything seemed to be all right.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was the sort of girl, however, to keep even moral fears to herself, and she returned to the Palace of the Kings on Monday morning, hoping for the best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS NO WAY OUT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Hollyhock did not exactly know how she felt during that visit to the dearly beloved old Garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THERE IS NO WAY OUT.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Besides the unwelcome presence of Aunt Agnes, there was a fear over her which was wholly and completely moral, for Hollyhock had, as may well be remarked, no physical fear whatsoever.
