used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
consider or hold as true
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
(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 By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
any thing at all
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
Bamsey
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From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Their relations had in fact been upon that basis all their lives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their relations had in fact been upon that basis all their lives.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
brought into existence
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
Dinah
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From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
any strong feeling
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Their relations had in fact been upon that basis all their lives.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
HAYESnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their relations had in fact been upon that basis all their lives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
take in marriage
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading And now, being possessed of a mind that faced life pretty fearlessly, and blessed with clear reasoning powers, Orphan Dinah knew the truth.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Their relations had in fact been upon that basis all their lives.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their relations had in fact been upon that basis all their lives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their relations had in fact been upon that basis all their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
Waycott
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From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By gradual stages the truth had overtaken her, and now she knew that what in all honesty she believed was love--the emotion that had made her accept John Bamsey and promise to marry him--was nothing more than such affection and regard as a sister might feel for a favourite brother.
at the time that
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
which person or people
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
a late time of life
From this reading She remembered Johnny as long as she remembered anything, for she had been but two years old when he was born, and they had grown up together.
but in spite of that
From this reading AT GREEN HAYES To Dinah Waycott there came an experience familiar enough, yet fraught with shock and grief to any man and woman of good will who is forced to suffer it.
