used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
(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 "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
can't
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From this reading "I was thinking of Grace," he replied "you can't think how her keeping away pains me."
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
EmmynounUS /ˈemi/
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
Everard
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From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
Evvie
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From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I was thinking of Grace," he replied "you can't think how her keeping away pains me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
how
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From this reading "I was thinking of Grace," he replied "you can't think how her keeping away pains me."
huffverbUS /hʌf/
inhale recreational drugs
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
be the source of pain
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
Isabel
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From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I was thinking of Grace," he replied "you can't think how her keeping away pains me."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was thinking of Grace," he replied "you can't think how her keeping away pains me."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "I was thinking of Grace," he replied "you can't think how her keeping away pains me."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I was thinking of Grace," he replied "you can't think how her keeping away pains me."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
express in words
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I was thinking of Grace," he replied "you can't think how her keeping away pains me."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I was not thinking of her just now Emmy," he answered smiling, but the smile passed away, and left his face very sad indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What is it Evvie," she asked in the old coaxing way, seating herself beside him on the seat round the old Elm tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't think of it, if I were you, it is very mean and ill-natured of her, but she will get over her huff after a while."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you look so sad Everard; Isabel was not much hurt; not hurt at all I may say."
