used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Was she lovable, after all, despite her quick words and sharp speeches?
anew
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
(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 Was she lovable, after all, despite her quick words and sharp speeches?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Was she lovable, after all, despite her quick words and sharp speeches?
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
Dinah
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From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Was it so much to give up Tessa Wadsworth?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it so much to give up Tessa Wadsworth?
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Was she lovable, after all, despite her quick words and sharp speeches?
held dear
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
engage in
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Was it so much to give up Tessa Wadsworth?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Was she lovable, after all, despite her quick words and sharp speeches?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Was she lovable, after all, despite her quick words and sharp speeches?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was it so much to give up Tessa Wadsworth?
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Was she lovable, after all, despite her quick words and sharp speeches?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
Tessa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was it so much to give up Tessa Wadsworth?
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Was it so much to give up Tessa Wadsworth?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was not pretty like Dinah, or “taking” like Sue; it was very pleasant to be loved for her own sake; “my own unattractive self,” she said.
Wadsworth
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From this reading Was it so much to give up Tessa Wadsworth?
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it so much to give up Tessa Wadsworth?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What _was_ she that she could make such a difference in a man’s life?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Tessa kissed her again, and without a word hurried away, walking with slower steps as she went on with her full eyes bent upon the ground.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Was she lovable, after all, despite her quick words and sharp speeches?
