used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my dear girl.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
Bernardine
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From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
Bernardine's
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
a special loved one
From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
dearly loved
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
a young female
From this reading "Ah, my dear girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
kinswomannoun
a female relative
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
for more time
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my dear girl.
not any; not one
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
shriveled-up
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
a shaky motion
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
precisely as stated
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
which person or people
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
