used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRUE DARRELL.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
cause to be bored
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
DARRELL
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From this reading A TRUE DARRELL.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
a young female
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading No one could have told from her face or her manner that she had suffered a grievous defeat.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A TRUE DARRELL.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
at the time that
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The way in which the girl supported her disappointment was lofty in the extreme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she alluded to the change in her position, it was with a certain proud humility that had in it nothing approaching meanness or envy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She bore her defeat as proudly as some would have borne a victory.
