used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She thinks I am only a little girl and know nothing."
anew
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She thinks I am only a little girl and know nothing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
dearly loved
From this reading "And you, yourself, dear?"
Freddie
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From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
a young female
From this reading She thinks I am only a little girl and know nothing."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
how
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From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Violante, it is wrong to let you stay there!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Violante, it is wrong to let you stay there!
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She thinks I am only a little girl and know nothing."
held dear
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She thinks I am only a little girl and know nothing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
and nothing more
From this reading She thinks I am only a little girl and know nothing."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
be seated
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
express in speech
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Violante, it is wrong to let you stay there!
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Violante, it is wrong to let you stay there!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading She thinks I am only a little girl and know nothing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
Violante
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From this reading "I," said Violante; "Rosa, I think he is ashamed of having loved me, and that he will never speak to me again."
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Violante, it is wrong to let you stay there!
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she will not sit and cry; but I know how she listens when Freddie talks of him, and she will not begin herself to speak of him, but when I ask her questions then she will tell me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you, yourself, dear?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "And you, yourself, dear?"
