(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 "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
a cherished desire
From this reading THE CAGE OF AMBITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
CAGEnounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading THE CAGE OF AMBITION.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
to come or go into
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
engage in
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
Nelly
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From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
not any; not one
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAGE OF AMBITION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
having a supporting base
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAGE OF AMBITION.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do not fear me, Nelly," he said, "I shall make no attempt to enter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
communicated in words
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
(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 "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
at the time that
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pride was standing with folded arms not at the door but at the window; his dark, haughty expression was gone, and he looked mildly down at the child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nelly looked up on hearing these words, and her glance became one of surprise when she saw by whom they had been uttered.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well furnished, yet simply furnished--all good, plain, solid--that is what I like and approve!"
