the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Forgive me if I cannot ... if I cannot love you, if I can never love you!..."
cannot
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From this reading Forgive me if I cannot ... if I cannot love you, if I can never love you!..."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Forgive me if I do not love you....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Forgive me if I do not love you....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Forgive me if I cannot ... if I cannot love you, if I can never love you!..."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
and nothing more
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading She understood that he meant: "Forgive me if I am unjust....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
(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 Rosa did not understand at first: then she understood only too well: she blushed, she trembled, she began to weep.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She did not withdraw her hand from him: she knew that it was not herself that he was kissing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Forgive me if I do not love you....
