used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
(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 But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
Allonby
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From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
(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 We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
cannot
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From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
approval
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
dearly loved
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
a boy or man
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
heartbrokenly
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From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
Musgrave's
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From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
of an obscure nature
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
as might be expected
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
Ned
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From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
Pevensey
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From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
a special situation
From this reading We can but hope he is better off, poor fellow, and look on it as a mysterious dispensation and that sort of thing, my dear--" "Oh, Ned, but people are so cruel!
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading So he cleared his throat, and he patted the back of her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But come now, Pevensey is gone, as we must all go some day, and our tears cannot bring him back, my dear.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading But now, to Captain Musgrave's discomfort, Cynthia Allonby had begun to weep heartbrokenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a great shock to you, naturally--oh, most naturally, and does you great credit.
