used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him doubtingly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I know you mean to be very kind, Mr. Benson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
Benson
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From this reading “I know you mean to be very kind, Mr. Benson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
don't
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From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
doubtingly
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From this reading She looked at him doubtingly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
highest in quality
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
(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 “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him doubtingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
how
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From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I know you mean to be very kind, Mr. Benson.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know you mean to be very kind, Mr. Benson.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
immediately past
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him doubtingly.
engage in
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I know you mean to be very kind, Mr. Benson.
come together
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I know you mean to be very kind, Mr. Benson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him doubtingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
express in speech
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
the season of growth
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
up to a particular time
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I know you mean to be very kind, Mr. Benson.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading His glance wavered under the intensity of the look she fixed upon him; he could not meet her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wonder when you speak so confidently of my hearing from Stephen in the spring, how much is conviction, how much kindness—the wish to put from me till the last moment a terrible, hopeless knowledge?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your friendship has been my greatest comfort, and now you will make this sacrifice; I fear I am very selfish in allowing it, but don't you understand?
