used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another time she sent for Kallem only to say.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading One day she made a sign to Kallem to bend down closer to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading One day she made a sign to Kallem to bend down closer to her.
consumptiveadjective
tending to consume or use often wastefully
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Kristen Larssen," she whispered, "there in that corner."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she made a sign to Kallem to bend down closer to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day she made a sign to Kallem to bend down closer to her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Kristen Larssen," she whispered, "there in that corner."
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
Kallem
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From this reading One day she made a sign to Kallem to bend down closer to her.
Kristen
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From this reading "Kristen Larssen," she whispered, "there in that corner."
Larssen
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From this reading "Kristen Larssen," she whispered, "there in that corner."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One day she made a sign to Kallem to bend down closer to her.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
a particular point in time
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
not any; not one
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day she made a sign to Kallem to bend down closer to her.
and nothing more
From this reading Another time she sent for Kallem only to say.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
express in words
From this reading Another time she sent for Kallem only to say.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Another time she sent for Kallem only to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading One day she made a sign to Kallem to bend down closer to her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled and added: "I am not afraid of him any more now."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
express in speech
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Kristen Larssen," she whispered, "there in that corner."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Another time she sent for Kallem only to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
at the time that
From this reading She could not talk much, indeed she felt no inclination to do so; but, when she did speak, she showed that she did not for a moment mistake her state--as consumptive people generally do.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Kristen Larssen," she whispered, "there in that corner."
