used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Sir Albert said courteously.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
exhale hard
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
power to direct or determine
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Sir Albert said courteously.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
set up or found
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
how
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From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
not any; not one
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Albert said courteously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Albert said courteously.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
a special situation
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She raised her head and spoke to him hurriedly, "You are kind--you mean to be kind--but you have no idea what a bitter, bitter blow this is to me--and what a terrible disappointment!"
at the time that
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "You misunderstand the whole thing," he said, moved almost beyond his powers of control when he noted how her bloom had faded, and how terrible the traces of anxiety in her face showed what her life was.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You believe, do you not, that my being here is an accident?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been interested in your writing, and I am glad it has found appreciation."
