at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She is always making chances for me to see Pierre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annetje soon quieted her laughter and was ready to explain.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
Annetje
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From this reading Annetje soon quieted her laughter and was ready to explain.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She is always making chances for me to see Pierre.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Annetje soon quieted her laughter and was ready to explain.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is always making chances for me to see Pierre.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annetje soon quieted her laughter and was ready to explain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Annetje soon quieted her laughter and was ready to explain.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She is always making chances for me to see Pierre.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is always making chances for me to see Pierre.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading She is always making chances for me to see Pierre.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Annetje soon quieted her laughter and was ready to explain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Annetje soon quieted her laughter and was ready to explain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She is always making chances for me to see Pierre.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear mistress,” she began, “is an angel out of heaven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
in the near future
From this reading Annetje soon quieted her laughter and was ready to explain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My astonishment was so complete that several minutes passed before I could find voice enough to ask what this deception meant.
at the time that
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
Yorke
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From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-day, when she would not go to Yorke with you, I begged her to let me go in her place.
