at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Little Lady" was my name for her, but she forced me call her "Clara."
Clara
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From this reading "Little Lady" was my name for her, but she forced me call her "Clara."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
dearly loved
From this reading She laughed at it herself, but, nevertheless, I was "her dear cousin Emily" always.
Desmonde's
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From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
don't
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From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
Emily
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From this reading She laughed at it herself, but, nevertheless, I was "her dear cousin Emily" always.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Little Lady" was my name for her, but she forced me call her "Clara."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "Little Lady" was my name for her, but she forced me call her "Clara."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OUR NEW FRIEND.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She laughed at it herself, but, nevertheless, I was "her dear cousin Emily" always.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She laughed at it herself, but, nevertheless, I was "her dear cousin Emily" always.
how
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From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Little Lady" was my name for her, but she forced me call her "Clara."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed at it herself, but, nevertheless, I was "her dear cousin Emily" always.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little Lady" was my name for her, but she forced me call her "Clara."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Little Lady" was my name for her, but she forced me call her "Clara."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Little Lady" was my name for her, but she forced me call her "Clara."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She laughed at it herself, but, nevertheless, I was "her dear cousin Emily" always.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OUR NEW FRIEND.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR NEW FRIEND.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
precisely as stated
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could not object to the stay of our cousin, and she planned to remain indefinitely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I always smiled at the relationship, and I don't know exactly how near it was, but this I believe was it--father's mother and Mrs. Desmonde's grandmother were cousins; that brought me, you see, into very near kinship.
