used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte went out to receive her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
dearly loved
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
a young female
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte went out to receive her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
how
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From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
held dear
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
come together
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
in motion
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
Ottilie
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From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlotte went out to receive her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Charlotte went out to receive her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The dear girl ran to meet her, threw herself at her feet, and embraced her knees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charlotte went out to receive her.
at the time that
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The carriage which brought Ottilie drove up to the door.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why such humility?" said Charlotte, a little embarrassed, and endeavoring to raise her from the ground.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not meant for humility," Ottilie answered, without moving from the position in which she had placed herself; "I am only thinking of the time when I could not reach higher than to your knees, and when I had just learnt to know how you loved me."
