used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this answer neither father nor mother had pressed the matter further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
react verbally
From this reading After this answer neither father nor mother had pressed the matter further.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
else
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From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading After this answer neither father nor mother had pressed the matter further.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
how
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From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
held dear
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After this answer neither father nor mother had pressed the matter further.
Maurice
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From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading After this answer neither father nor mother had pressed the matter further.
not any; not one
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading After this answer neither father nor mother had pressed the matter further.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
compacted by ironing
From this reading After this answer neither father nor mother had pressed the matter further.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
on the contrary
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
express in words
From this reading As to her own feelings she could then say nothing, for she then knew nothing;--nothing but this, that she loved no one better than him, or rather that she loved no one else.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this answer neither father nor mother had pressed the matter further.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
precisely as stated
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Her father and mother had said something to her of this proposed marriage; something, but very little; and she had answered by saying that she did not think Maurice had any warmer regard for her than of a cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
(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 And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And then she answered him well and prudently, with words which startled him by their prudent seriousness as coming from her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She begged his pardon heartily, she said, for any grief which she had caused him; but yet how was she to be blamed, seeing that she had known nothing of his feelings?
