inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading And she had not cherished any resentment, she had not owed him any grudge.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading And she had not cherished any resentment, she had not owed him any grudge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
Jane
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From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
Laura
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From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
Nina's
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From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
not any; not one
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading And she had not cherished any resentment, she had not owed him any grudge.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading And she had not cherished any resentment, she had not owed him any grudge.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she had not cherished any resentment, she had not owed him any grudge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading And as prettily and innocently and unconsciously as he could, he had let her see that her heart was no concern of his, any more than Nina's.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why he had not cared to care for Laura.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading She had withdrawn herself, still prettily, still innocently, so that she seemed, with an absurd prettiness, to be making room for Jane.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet little Laura, very prettily, very innocently, with an entire unconsciousness, had let him see where her heart was.
