used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But it is always so; such cat-like natures always work in the dark.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
from appearances alone
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is always so; such cat-like natures always work in the dark.”
cat-like
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From this reading But it is always so; such cat-like natures always work in the dark.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Star, my dear child, what does this mean?”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it is always so; such cat-like natures always work in the dark.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Star, my dear child, what does this mean?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Star, my dear child, what does this mean?”
ejaculated
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From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Star, my dear child, what does this mean?”
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Star, my dear child, what does this mean?”
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But it is always so; such cat-like natures always work in the dark.”
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
Rosevelt
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From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Star, my dear child, what does this mean?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But it is always so; such cat-like natures always work in the dark.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Star, my dear child, what does this mean?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Star, my dear child, what does this mean?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I did not suppose, however, with her innocent face and apparently quiet, modest manner, that she could be quite so shameless.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mr. Rosevelt ejaculated, in a tone of wonder, as his niece concluded.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But it is always so; such cat-like natures always work in the dark.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is unnecessary to ask her whether I have spoken the truth or not; her very looks and manner betray that she is guilty of what I have told you,” Mrs. Richards said, scornfully.
