used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My enlarged family is at peace, excepting Susannah.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading |PEACEFULLY we journey then over this balmy sea.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading My enlarged family is at peace, excepting Susannah.
apart from; not including
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading My enlarged family is at peace, excepting Susannah.
a social unit living together
From this reading My enlarged family is at peace, excepting Susannah.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Susannah resents this idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My enlarged family is at peace, excepting Susannah.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading |PEACEFULLY we journey then over this balmy sea.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My enlarged family is at peace, excepting Susannah.
NadnounUS /næd/
a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading |PEACEFULLY we journey then over this balmy sea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading My enlarged family is at peace, excepting Susannah.
PEACEFULLYadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading |PEACEFULLY we journey then over this balmy sea.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
resentsverbUS /rɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Susannah resents this idea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading |PEACEFULLY we journey then over this balmy sea.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
Susannah
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From this reading My enlarged family is at peace, excepting Susannah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading |PEACEFULLY we journey then over this balmy sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading |PEACEFULLY we journey then over this balmy sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
Ulswater
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From this reading Mrs. Ulswater seems to regard him as a sort of second orphan.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The meekness, the surprised interest of Ram Nad in us, in our purposes and his own situation, are irresistible, except to Susannah.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |PEACEFULLY we journey then over this balmy sea.
