Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
(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 "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But certainly this girl was real.
cannot
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From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But certainly this girl was real.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
a young female
From this reading But certainly this girl was real.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
inventivenessnounUS /ˌɪnˈventɪvnəs/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
Jurgen
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From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
and nothing more
From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
not any; not one
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But certainly this girl was real.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
in a strange manner
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And sweet she was, and innocent she was, and light of heart and feet, beyond the reach of any man's inventiveness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But certainly this girl was real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No, Jurgen had not invented her; and it strangely contented him to know as much.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But certainly this girl was real.
(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 "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, my dear child, but I cannot tell you very well of just what happened.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me your story, sir," says she, "for I love all romances."
