(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she loves you.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Norman, you will forgive her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
Camille
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From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
distressfullyadverb
with distress
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
distressinglyadverbUS /dɪˈstresɪŋli/
unpleasantly
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
flirtationsnounUS /flərˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “But, Norman, you will forgive her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But, Norman, you will forgive her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Besides, she loves you.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “But, Norman, you will forgive her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, she loves you.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Surely it can not be so bad as you think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
Vere
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From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. de Vere looked distressfully into the white, drawn face of her handsome son as she pleaded eagerly for Camille, but by the way in which he shook his head she knew it was all in vain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But, Norman, you will forgive her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These flirtations of married women are so distressingly common in high society, and Camille is too proud to run any risk of her good name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Norman, you will forgive her.
