used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
BEATRIX
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From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her mind was calmed by her talk with her father.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Her mind was calmed by her talk with her father.
CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her mind was calmed by her talk with her father.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
only a very short time before
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
be the source of pain
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
held dear
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was calmed by her talk with her father.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her mind was calmed by her talk with her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She loved him so much that his contentment could hardly fail of some reflection in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
(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 Perhaps it was, as he had said, she was feeling hurt that Beatrix had not come to her for the deep love and sympathy that was there for her in her joys as well as in her troubles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
at the time that
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX It was nearly twelve o'clock when Caroline went up to her room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mind was calmed by her talk with her father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, though jealousy was far removed from her, it gave her pleasure to think that when Beatrix had left him he would need her love and companionship more.
