used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, Alice,” she said, “I cannot talk to you.
Alice
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From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
(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 So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
BETTY'S
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From this reading MY LORD OF DEVONSHIRE LADY BETTY’S weakness passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
cannot
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From this reading “Ah, Alice,” she said, “I cannot talk to you.
chattered
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From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
DEVONSHIREnounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading MY LORD OF DEVONSHIRE LADY BETTY’S weakness passed.
divisible by two
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
a young female
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, Alice,” she said, “I cannot talk to you.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LORD OF DEVONSHIRE LADY BETTY’S weakness passed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MY LORD OF DEVONSHIRE LADY BETTY’S weakness passed.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
magpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LORD OF DEVONSHIRE LADY BETTY’S weakness passed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY LORD OF DEVONSHIRE LADY BETTY’S weakness passed.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MY LORD OF DEVONSHIRE LADY BETTY’S weakness passed.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, Alice,” she said, “I cannot talk to you.
except for; apart from
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Ah, Alice,” she said, “I cannot talk to you.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading MY LORD OF DEVONSHIRE LADY BETTY’S weakness passed.
at the time that
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So stern was her face and so resolute that even Alice, with all the old claims of faithful service and affection, dared not offer her any consolation save to kiss her hand humbly and sadly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was too strong, too loving, and too determined by nature, to give way to the tears and sighs of a whining woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading When I was happy I chattered like a magpie; but now that I feel so much I am tongue-tied; yet I understand, my girl, I understand.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, Alice,” she said, “I cannot talk to you.
