used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
(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 RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
on or to one side
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading NOT SO BAD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading If Todd counted it "all a mistake" that he had wanted to marry her, she would let nobody suppose that she wanted him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Some girls seem to have no womanly self-respect at all, but Marigold happily was not deficient in this direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Some girls seem to have no womanly self-respect at all, but Marigold happily was not deficient in this direction.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Some girls seem to have no womanly self-respect at all, but Marigold happily was not deficient in this direction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
hadn't
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From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Some girls seem to have no womanly self-respect at all, but Marigold happily was not deficient in this direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Todd counted it "all a mistake" that he had wanted to marry her, she would let nobody suppose that she wanted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If Todd counted it "all a mistake" that he had wanted to marry her, she would let nobody suppose that she wanted him.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
Marigold's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
take in marriage
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
not any; not one
From this reading Some girls seem to have no womanly self-respect at all, but Marigold happily was not deficient in this direction.
no person; not anyone
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT SO BAD.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
and nothing more
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
RESENTMENTnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some girls seem to have no womanly self-respect at all, but Marigold happily was not deficient in this direction.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOT SO BAD.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some girls seem to have no womanly self-respect at all, but Marigold happily was not deficient in this direction.
express a supposition
From this reading If Todd counted it "all a mistake" that he had wanted to marry her, she would let nobody suppose that she wanted him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some girls seem to have no womanly self-respect at all, but Marigold happily was not deficient in this direction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading If Todd counted it "all a mistake" that he had wanted to marry her, she would let nobody suppose that she wanted him.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If Todd counted it "all a mistake" that he had wanted to marry her, she would let nobody suppose that she wanted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RESENTMENT at Todd's declaration that "it was all a mistake," and that "he hadn't meant to marry nobody," gave Marigold a good deal of help in casting aside overmuch thought of him.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been grieved and disappointed only, she would have been grieved too; and he might have retained his power over her; but now Marigold's womanly self-respect was up in arms.
