aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
anew
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading STRUGGLING AGAINST FATE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
Claire
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From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading STRUGGLING AGAINST FATE.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
conformity or harmony
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
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 When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
Madeline
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From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
RecallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
have in common
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
STRUGGLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading STRUGGLING AGAINST FATE.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
unciviladjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəl/
lacking civility or good manners
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recalling herself, she sat down again, keeping, as before, near to Olive, and taking as little share in the conversation as was possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She dared not trust herself too much; her good resolves were strong, but not stronger than was the charm of his voice and presence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let them think me uncivil," she murmured to herself; "what does it matter now?"
at the time that
From this reading When Claire left the drawing-room, Madeline had started up as if about to follow her.
