used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Is it too late to go back?”
BETROTHEDadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading BETROTHED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
Cecil
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From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
dearly loved
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
divisible by two
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Is it too late to go back?”
let have
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it too late to go back?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Is it too late to go back?”
Lauren's
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From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
required or under orders
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By a clever falsehood she had stung his pride and forced him into a proposal sooner even than she had dared to hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Is it too late to go back?”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
at the time that
From this reading It was the proudest, happiest moment of Amber Lauren’s life when Cecil Grant, stung to madness by the supposed mockery of Violet, cried out in the heat of resentful passion:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
people who are wounded
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, would that I had never wandered from that first allegiance, and wounded your true heart, dear Amber.
