used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
any person at all
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
can't
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From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
don't
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From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
yet to be or coming
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
MacCammon
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From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
not any; not one
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
Rosalie
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From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
ROSALIE'S
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From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And anybody can see what she feels toward him--anybody but Mr. MacCammon, for he really is fussed about the bishop."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ROSALIE'S WAY As the days passed, and the plans for the future matured, Rosalie kept shrewd eyes on her sister's face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It can't be Mr. MacCammon, surely, for he does not try to hide what he thinks.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And Rosalie laughed gleefully, for she solemnly believed that no lover had any right to win his heart's desire without a few sharp pangs of jealousy.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "She is worried about father, of course, but so are the rest of us, and we don't act like that," she thought soberly.
