used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
Coverdale
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From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
at any time
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
fairy-tales
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From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
GREYSTOCK
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From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
INEZ
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From this reading INEZ.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
love-dream
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From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
at the time that
From this reading "It is only in the fairy-tales that the prince and princess, when they are brought together, 'live happily ever afterwards.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Miss Coverdale will be disappointed in the story," he said.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILLIAM GREYSTOCK was looking at me with a quiet, provoking smile.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For my part, I think a woman is sincerely to be pitied if she marries the hero of her first love-dream."
