used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
have
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
Bertram
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From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
propose a payment
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
Chesleigh
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From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
Desmond
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From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
by chance
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
with low volume
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
move stealthily
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
at the time that
From this reading When I am gone, perhaps Mrs. Desmond may become reconciled to her husband."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not go in to bid little Ruby farewell," Golden said to herself sadly, as she left the room of Bertram Chesleigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The little one loves me and I could not bear her grief at parting with me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I will slip into the next room without her knowledge, get my hat and jacket, and go away quietly.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not dream that the proud woman's anger and resentment against her husband would carry her to the length of a separation with him.
