used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mlle. Bourjot is of a very affectionate, loving disposition.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Mlle. Bourjot is of a very affectionate, loving disposition.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
Bourjot
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From this reading "Mlle. Bourjot is of a very affectionate, loving disposition.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
Denoisel
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From this reading "Oh, well, it's very simple," said Denoisel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
your usual mood
From this reading "Mlle. Bourjot is of a very affectionate, loving disposition.
else
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From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
How
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From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mlle. Bourjot is of a very affectionate, loving disposition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, well, it's very simple," said Denoisel.
and nothing more
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "Mlle. Bourjot is of a very affectionate, loving disposition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
Mlle
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From this reading "Mlle. Bourjot is of a very affectionate, loving disposition.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mlle. Bourjot is of a very affectionate, loving disposition.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well, it's very simple," said Denoisel.
others
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From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, well, it's very simple," said Denoisel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Oh, well, it's very simple," said Denoisel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a sort of current of affection between such natures and others."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading How she used to cry, and how fond she was of kissing me; it was amazing--she did nothing else, in fact.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, well, it's very simple," said Denoisel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, well, it's very simple," said Denoisel.
at the time that
From this reading "When she was quite little, I can remember, she was just the same--and so sensitive.
