used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
(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 It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading NALLA OBTAINS ASSISTANCE.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
have
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor unhappy Nadine could stand it no longer!
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
a special loved one
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She sank fainting to the floor in front of the judge's desk.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She sank fainting to the floor in front of the judge's desk.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She sank fainting to the floor in front of the judge's desk.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She sank fainting to the floor in front of the judge's desk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poor unhappy Nadine could stand it no longer!
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading She sank fainting to the floor in front of the judge's desk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
for more time
From this reading Poor unhappy Nadine could stand it no longer!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
Nadine
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From this reading Poor unhappy Nadine could stand it no longer!
NALLA
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From this reading NALLA OBTAINS ASSISTANCE.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor unhappy Nadine could stand it no longer!
OBTAINSverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading NALLA OBTAINS ASSISTANCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor unhappy Nadine could stand it no longer!
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She sank fainting to the floor in front of the judge's desk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sank fainting to the floor in front of the judge's desk.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Poor unhappy Nadine could stand it no longer!
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The persistent incredulity of the magistrate cut her to the heart.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Poor unhappy Nadine could stand it no longer!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bad enough to have lost her darling sister, and all her money, but in addition to that to be treated like a criminal instead of finding sympathy and assistance, truly it was more than flesh and blood could bear.
