used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
Dorothy
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From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Like the wise girl that she was, Jessie made excuses for her friend.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Like the wise girl that she was, Jessie made excuses for her friend.
GarnerverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnər/
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
a young female
From this reading Like the wise girl that she was, Jessie made excuses for her friend.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the wise girl that she was, Jessie made excuses for her friend.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
hot-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading He was hot-tempered, and in jealousy there is little reason.
how
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From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was hot-tempered, and in jealousy there is little reason.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hot-tempered, and in jealousy there is little reason.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He was hot-tempered, and in jealousy there is little reason.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
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 She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the wise girl that she was, Jessie made excuses for her friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was hot-tempered, and in jealousy there is little reason.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Like the wise girl that she was, Jessie made excuses for her friend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
in the near future
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was hot-tempered, and in jealousy there is little reason.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
StaplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
express in words
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the wise girl that she was, Jessie made excuses for her friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was hot-tempered, and in jealousy there is little reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Like the wise girl that she was, Jessie made excuses for her friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jessie Staples--for it was she--looked at Jack Garner with troubled eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew how much he cared for Dorothy, and she realized that it would never do to tell him that his fickle sweetheart had gone riding with another man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, Dorothy is not here, Jack," she said, presently; "but I feel sure she would have been had she known you were coming.
