used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
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 "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
(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 Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
beaten-upadjective
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
lacking funds
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
Cattledon
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From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
don't
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From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
elopements
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From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
the organ of sight
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
an act that fails
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
interposed
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From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
Janet
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From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
MinanounUS /ˈmiːnə/
tropical Asian starlings
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
Mina's
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From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
Pell's
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From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
Pells
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From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
carry out
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
tartnessnounUS /ˈtɑːrtnəs/
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There, child, take this, and don't cry your eyes out," interposed Cattledon, bringing in a beaten-up egg.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cattledon hated the Pells: for Cattledon had been done out of fifty pounds at the time of old Pell's failure, money she had rashly entrusted to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cattledon was coming out uncommonly strong in the way of compassion, all her tartness gone.
which person or people
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She certainly did not look with an eye of favour on elopements; but she was ready to take up Mina's cause against the man who had deceived her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so they persuaded you against your better judgment," added Janet pityingly, as Mina broke down in a burst of tears.
