used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
Chavasse
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From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
accept an excuse for
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That I have no love for her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That I have no love for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Faint it is, Heaven knows: the excuse, not the love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That I have no love for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I have no love for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
interposed
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From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faint it is, Heaven knows: the excuse, not the love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Faint it is, Heaven knows: the excuse, not the love.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "That I have no love for her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
not any; not one
From this reading "That I have no love for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Faint it is, Heaven knows: the excuse, not the love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
on the contrary
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
express in speech
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That I have no love for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faint it is, Heaven knows: the excuse, not the love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If--if there be any one plea that I can put forth as a faint shadow of excuse for what has happened, it lies in my love for another.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And that you never will love Rachel?" continued Lady Chavasse, as though he had not interposed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _That_ is deep enough: but I would rather not speak of it to you--my mother."
