used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
(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 She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
Benny's
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From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of her still.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
couldn't
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From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
I'm
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From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of her still.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
engage in
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
and nothing more
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
the act of punishing
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
To recall to mind.
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was characteristic of her still.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
Thorne
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From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Thorne had been fond of telling a story about Lydia in her childhood--in the days before Miss Bennett came to them.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
ungratifiedadjective
worried and uneasy
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was characteristic of her still.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She couldn't make an emotional apology, but she managed to convey in all sorts of dumb ways that she wanted to be friends--she contrived to remember some long ungratified wish of Benny's, whether it were a present, or a politeness to some old friend, or sometimes only an errand that Benny had never been able to get her to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was not afraid to come forward and make up, but she was shy with the spoken word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
you're
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From this reading After some tremendous scene of naughtiness and punishment, she had come to him and said: "Father, if you're not angry at me any more, I'm not angry at you."
