adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "Yes, and you must advise me," said Christina.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
have
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
Christina
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From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
Christina's
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From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
psychological suffering
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
how
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From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
immediately past
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, and you must advise me," said Christina.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, and you must advise me," said Christina.
Nellie
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From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, and you must advise me," said Christina.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At last she managed to rally herself sufficiently to ask Christina further of her project, and how she thought of beginning it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
(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 IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT was difficult to turn from the remembrance of Christina's great sorrow, besides which Nellie had her own private distress and anxiety to bear up against and hide as well as she might.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am afraid I do not know enough; mamma would help you so much better than I."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and you must advise me," said Christina.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, and you must advise me," said Christina.
