used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "I am satisfied of the truth of thine affection.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am satisfied of the truth of thine affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
give a benediction to
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
Charley
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From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
at any time
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am satisfied of the truth of thine affection.
not in action or at work
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It was awful, indeed!" said Rosa, solemnly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was awful, indeed!" said Rosa, solemnly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
and nothing more
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am satisfied of the truth of thine affection.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading "It was awful, indeed!" said Rosa, solemnly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was awful, indeed!" said Rosa, solemnly.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I am satisfied of the truth of thine affection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "It was awful, indeed!" said Rosa, solemnly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "I am satisfied of the truth of thine affection.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I am satisfied of the truth of thine affection.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was awful, indeed!" said Rosa, solemnly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "May the Virgin ever bless thee for thy words, my love!" cried Charley, with ecstasy.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading At such a time too!--So awful!--Just before her vexed and worn out spirit took its flight from its wretched earthly tenement!"
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet had I been better pleased if that old woman had never given utterance to those idle dreams of hers.
