used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARJORY KEEPS A SECRET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The men came crowding up, looking curiously at her.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The men came crowding up, looking curiously at her.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The men came crowding up, looking curiously at her.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
doeth
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From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
move gently or carefully
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
Forester's
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From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
giveth
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From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading MARJORY KEEPS A SECRET.
kindnesses
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From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
go away from a place
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The men came crowding up, looking curiously at her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
MARJORY
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From this reading MARJORY KEEPS A SECRET.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men came crowding up, looking curiously at her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
RUSSELLnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
search-party
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From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MARJORY KEEPS A SECRET.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marjory had not thought of the possibility of the search-party being so near, and Mr. Forester's sudden appearance quite bewildered her for a moment.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men came crowding up, looking curiously at her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone, or despise; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low esteemed in her eyes."
