used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
(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 For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There will be no wedding to-day.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
a female human offspring
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
at any time
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
promote over another
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
immediately past
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
not any; not one
From this reading “There will be no wedding to-day.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
and nothing more
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
others
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From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
remonstrated
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From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
express in words
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There will be no wedding to-day.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
to-day
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From this reading “There will be no wedding to-day.”
unsisterly
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From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
communicated in words
From this reading But she was as implacable as ever, and never uttered one kindly word to me amid all the congratulations of others; although Lady Elizabeth had, I know, remonstrated with her on her unsisterly behavior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “There will be no wedding to-day.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My father did not care to interfere in the matter, especially as his sympathies were all in favor of his eldest daughter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There will be no wedding to-day.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading For after all, she was the only sister I had, and I would have been thankful to have been reconciled with her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That night I went to bed hoping to the last that Belle would relent and say a kindly word to me.
