used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
(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 Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
Clasping
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From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
in a serious manner
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I love you, though not with the wild passion I felt for my first love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I love you, though not with the wild passion I felt for my first love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
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 “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I love you, though not with the wild passion I felt for my first love.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
saddenverbUS /ˈsædən/
make unhappy
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
soulfuladjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlfəl/
full of or expressing deep emotion
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
express in speech
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I love you, though not with the wild passion I felt for my first love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
a Caucasian
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I love you, though not with the wild passion I felt for my first love.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Clasping her slender white hands tenderly around his arm, and lifting her sad white face, with all a woman’s tenderness shining out of her soulful eyes, she replied earnestly:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The happiness you speak of could not be mine, for if I left you for Norman the thought of you would always sadden me so that I should suffer from remorse and anxiety.
Wylde
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From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, my little love, are you quite sure you will never regret this--never wish for Norman Wylde and your lost happiness?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Heaven help me, for I am scarcely brave enough to refuse this noble sacrifice of yours, Pansy,” groaned Colonel Falconer.
