used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
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 Then Dorrimore's arm stole round her waist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
cobbleverbUS /ˈkɑːbəl/
pave with cobblestones
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
companion's
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From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
Dorrimore's
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From this reading Then Dorrimore's arm stole round her waist.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
Lavinia
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From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
leathersnounUS /ˈleðərz/
plural of “leather” — an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then Dorrimore's arm stole round her waist.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then Dorrimore's arm stole round her waist.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
express in words
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Dorrimore's arm stole round her waist.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, this was not unnatural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Well, this was not unnatural.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Then Dorrimore's arm stole round her waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
WE'RE
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From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, this was not unnatural.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that it mattered for she was in too much of a flutter to heed anything but her own emotions, and these were so confused that they told her little.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lavinia heard her companion's voice but she did not know what he was saying.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "IF WE'RE NOT TO BE MARRIED TELL ME" The rattle of the wheels over the loose, roughly laid cobble stones, and the swaying carriage hung on leathers, forbade talking.
