used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I do not," said Paul, "ask an immediate reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I do not," said Paul, "ask an immediate reply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
psychological suffering
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not," said Paul, "ask an immediate reply.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
flitted
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From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was so sudden, I was not prepared for it."
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From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
of the present time and place
From this reading "I do not," said Paul, "ask an immediate reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was so sudden, I was not prepared for it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "It was so sudden, I was not prepared for it."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I do not," said Paul, "ask an immediate reply.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "It was so sudden, I was not prepared for it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
under normal conditions
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am sorry, very sorry," said Belle Gordon, as a shadow of deep distress flitted over her pale sad face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was usually cheerful and serene in her manner; but now it seemed as if the very depths of her soul had been stirred by some mournful and bitter memory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your question was so unexpected and--" "And what!" said Paul in a tone of sad expectancy, "so unwelcome?"
