used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
Agatha
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From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
Agatha's
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From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
(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 "So it is all settled, Merle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MERLE'S LAST EVENING AT HOME.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
cannot
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From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MERLE'S LAST EVENING AT HOME.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MERLE'S LAST EVENING AT HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it is all settled, Merle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it is all settled, Merle."
immediately past
From this reading MERLE'S LAST EVENING AT HOME.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading "So it is all settled, Merle."
MERLE'S
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From this reading MERLE'S LAST EVENING AT HOME.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
and nothing more
From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "So it is all settled, Merle."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it is all settled, Merle."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only Aunt Agatha's eyes would not look at me so tenderly!
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Agatha," I returned, briskly, for she spoke in a lugubrious voice, and as one sad face is enough beside the family hearth, I assumed a tolerably cheerful aspect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Poor child!" she sighed; and then, as I remained silent, she continued in a few minutes, "I wish I could reconcile myself more to the idea, but I cannot help feeling a presentiment that you will live to repent this strange step you are taking."
