used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
entreated
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From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Fanshawe
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From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Marjory
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From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
express in words
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lingered the greater part of the day.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
at the time that
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading Marjory took her place permanently by his bedside, where Fanshawe had been seated when she first appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He noticed this at first with an uneasy laugh.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had allowed herself to be entreated to say nothing to him; but a certain fixed awe and pain in her look communicated themselves to Tom’s mind without a word said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, I see you think badly of me, May.
