used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRACKERS AND CHEESE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
CHEESEnounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading CRACKERS AND CHEESE.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
CRACKERSadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading CRACKERS AND CHEESE.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
a special loved one
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
dearly loved
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
Dr
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From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading In Flaxie's cup just now were two bitter drops.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
a social unit living together
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
Flaxie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Flaxie's cup just now were two bitter drops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
HilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
and nothing more
From this reading In Flaxie's cup just now were two bitter drops.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In Flaxie's cup just now were two bitter drops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is always a drop of bitter in our sweetest cup.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Flaxie's cup just now were two bitter drops.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Flaxie's cup just now were two bitter drops.
which person or people
From this reading First, though she longed for the visit, she regretted to miss "dear, darling Miss Pike," who was coming from Hilltop next week.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Still, as this excellent lady intended to spend the winter at Dr. Gray's as governess in his family, Flaxie's being gone at the very first of her stay did not really matter so much.
