used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
speak to
From this reading With reference to that, have you given your address to anyone, since yesterday?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
any person at all
From this reading With reference to that, have you given your address to anyone, since yesterday?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
any strong feeling
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
communicated in words
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With reference to that, have you given your address to anyone, since yesterday?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
and nothing more
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading With reference to that, have you given your address to anyone, since yesterday?"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
and nothing more
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With reference to that, have you given your address to anyone, since yesterday?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
with low volume
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
carry out
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In getting you to take a few days' rest in this retreat, I felt I was doing what was best for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
the day immediately before today
From this reading With reference to that, have you given your address to anyone, since yesterday?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, mademoiselle," he said softly, but in a voice vibrating with sympathetic emotion--the only sign of feeling he permitted himself to show--"you know that you can count absolutely on me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young journalist, moved by such great misfortune so simply, so candidly expressed, returned the pressure of Elizabeth's hands.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not solitary; but your surroundings are peaceful and friendly, and should you have enemies, though I am loath to think it, you are sheltered here beyond their reach.
