used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
Aleck
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From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
a state at a particular time
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
permission to do something
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
let have
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And this is how it happened.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
How
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From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
Kizzy
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From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE MISSING LINK.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
held dear
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING LINK.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
on the contrary
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
express in words
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
only a very short time before
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
not in physical motion
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING LINK.
TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is how it happened.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
at the time that
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
which person or people
From this reading Grant and I are engaged, and so are Thea and Aleck, and of the two I believe Thea is happier than I, who am still so stunned that I can scarcely realize what a few hours have brought to me,—Grant, and—and—a fortune!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grant was saying things to me which I thought he ought not to say, when Thea came suddenly upon us and told us she loved Aleck better than she did Grant, whom she transferred to me in a rather bewildering fashion, while I accepted him on condition that Aunt Kizzy gave her consent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
produce a literary work
From this reading How can I write when my heart is so full that it seems as if it would burst with its load of surprise and happiness?
