used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
dearly loved
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
every person
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
every person
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It--it was not for me to say so, perhaps."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It--it was not for me to say so, perhaps."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It--it was not for me to say so, perhaps."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It--it was not for me to say so, perhaps."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
by chance
From this reading "It--it was not for me to say so, perhaps."
PLINNY
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quaveredverbUS /ˈkweɪvərd/
past form of “quaver” — give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
express in words
From this reading "It--it was not for me to say so, perhaps."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It--it was not for me to say so, perhaps."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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carry out
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody stared; and this had the effect of making the dear good creature blush to the eyes.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It--it was not for me to say so, perhaps."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her voice quavered a little, and now a pair of bright tears trembled on her lashes; but she kept up her chin bravely and seemed to take courage as she went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" said Mr. Jack Rogers.
