used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kate did not notice.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
a young female
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Indeed she rather hoped the world would read; she had no shame of loving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed she rather hoped the world would read; she had no shame of loving.
Kate
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From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Indeed she rather hoped the world would read; she had no shame of loving.
Mahaly
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From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed she rather hoped the world would read; she had no shame of loving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kate did not notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Kate did not notice.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
on one occasion
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
others
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From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
on the contrary
From this reading Indeed she rather hoped the world would read; she had no shame of loving.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
cut with a saw
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Indeed she rather hoped the world would read; she had no shame of loving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
express in speech
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times the mulatto nurse, Mahaly, more often with her than the others, seemed about to speak to her of something, but lost courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
which person or people
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The negroes, sensitive as devoted dogs to the mood of their mistress, vied with each other in serving her, and whispered uneasily behind her back.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The older Kate, looking from her eyrie at that other self of hers as at some stranger she had once known and pitied, saw a girl who wore her secret in her face, careless of who might read.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Indeed she rather hoped the world would read; she had no shame of loving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed she rather hoped the world would read; she had no shame of loving.
