used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
(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 This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ba, Ba, black sheep, Have you any wool?
BanounUS /ˌbiːˈeɪ/
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
From this reading Ba, Ba, black sheep, Have you any wool?
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Yes, Master, that I have,-- Three bags full.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ba, Ba, black sheep, Have you any wool?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
any strong feeling
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yes, Master, that I have,-- Three bags full.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ba, Ba, black sheep, Have you any wool?
Henley
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From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, Master, that I have,-- Three bags full.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Yes, Master, that I have,-- Three bags full.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Ba, Ba, black sheep, Have you any wool?
SHEEP-SHEARING
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From this reading SHEEP-SHEARING.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, Master, that I have,-- Three bags full.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yes, Master, that I have,-- Three bags full.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading This winter, however, had changed the little wooden woman and brought her grief and anxiety, and revealed secrets to her that she had never guessed before.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Ba, Ba, black sheep, Have you any wool?
a late time of life
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Master, that I have,-- Three bags full.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ba, Ba, black sheep, Have you any wool?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Lady Henley had always piqued herself upon a certain superiority to emotion of every kind,--youth, love, sorrow had seemed to her ridiculous things for many years.
