affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Lynde is down-stairs, asking for you, Leonie.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
dearly loved
From this reading What shall I say to him, dear?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
don't
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From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
down-stairs
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From this reading "Lynde is down-stairs, asking for you, Leonie.
Edith
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From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lynde is down-stairs, asking for you, Leonie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lynde is down-stairs, asking for you, Leonie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
Leonie
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From this reading "Lynde is down-stairs, asking for you, Leonie.
Leonie's
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From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
Liz
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From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
Lynde
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From this reading "Lynde is down-stairs, asking for you, Leonie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
Pryor
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From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
Pyne
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From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
express in words
From this reading What shall I say to him, dear?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall I say to him, dear?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kindness had never seemed to affect her so much as since the death of poor Liz, and she had never received more of it.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
(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 I don't think you are well enough to see him, but Mr. Pryor insisted that I should ask you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall I say to him, dear?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith Pyne bent and kissed her cousin affectionately, as she asked the question, and Leonie's eyes filled with tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lynde is down-stairs, asking for you, Leonie.
