(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
Dorothy
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From this reading "Oh, Dorothy!"
every person
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
give expression to
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
a particular point in time
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Dorothy!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have dared to hope so, despite the little opportunity she has given me to express my feelings.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
precisely as stated
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Regret, sorrow, infinite tenderness, all were audible in that cry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, it seemed as if for the moment her thoughts were more taken up with her cousin's unhappiness than with her own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She has always held me back, and that very decidedly, or my devotion would have been apparent to everybody."
