used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODEL NURSE, AND FRIEND IN NEED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
(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 She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MODEL NURSE, AND FRIEND IN NEED.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Zillah was one of those who can not keep a secret.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A MODEL NURSE, AND FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
Hilda
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From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MODEL NURSE, AND FRIEND IN NEED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Zillah was one of those who can not keep a secret.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A MODEL NURSE, AND FRIEND IN NEED.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A MODEL NURSE, AND FRIEND IN NEED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A MODEL NURSE, AND FRIEND IN NEED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Zillah was one of those who can not keep a secret.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Zillah was one of those who can not keep a secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
express in words
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Zillah was one of those who can not keep a secret.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
unaskedadjective
uninvited
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
which person or people
From this reading Zillah was one of those who can not keep a secret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was too wary to press matters, and although she longed to know all, yet she refrained from asking.
Zillah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah did not tell Hilda about the particular cause of the Earl's sickness for some time, but Hilda was sufficiently acute to conjecture what it might be.
Zillah's
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From this reading She knew enough of Zillah's frank and confiding nature to feel sure that the confidence would come of itself some day unasked.
