used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading You must know how it is yourself, Auntie.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Miss Madeline flushed from chin to brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Miss Madeline flushed from chin to brow.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did you feel like when somebody proposed to you?"
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading What did you feel like when somebody proposed to you?"
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Miss Madeline flushed from chin to brow.
made afraid
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Madeline flushed from chin to brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
how
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From this reading You must know how it is yourself, Auntie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must know how it is yourself, Auntie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must know how it is yourself, Auntie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must know how it is yourself, Auntie.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What did you feel like when somebody proposed to you?"
Lina
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From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
Madeline
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From this reading Miss Madeline flushed from chin to brow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Madeline flushed from chin to brow.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must know how it is yourself, Auntie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading What did you feel like when somebody proposed to you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
a person, without saying who
From this reading What did you feel like when somebody proposed to you?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Oh, frightened, mostly--but I always wanted to laugh too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did you feel like when somebody proposed to you?"
at the time that
From this reading What did you feel like when somebody proposed to you?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Oh, Lina," she faltered as if she were confessing something very disgraceful, yet to which she was impelled by her strict truthfulness, "I--I--never had a proposal in my life--not one."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must know how it is yourself, Auntie.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You must know how it is yourself, Auntie.
