used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
can't
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From this reading You can't help it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
dearly loved
From this reading "There, there, Muzzie _dear_!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You can't help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
be the source of pain
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
Lorimer's
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From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
Muzzie
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From this reading "There, there, Muzzie _dear_!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
an angry dispute
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, there, Muzzie _dear_!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments it moved and concerned Honor to see that she was the cause of the first serious quarrel between her mother and her stepfather.
showing sorrow
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
at the time that
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was shocked to see her mother's wild weeping and Stephen Lorimer's grim jaw and to hear the words between them, but nothing could really count with her in those hours.
a late time of life
From this reading She took her mother in her arms and kissed her and spoke to her as she had to her little brothers in the years gone by, when they were hurt or sorry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can't help it.
