used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "BECAUSE YOU--ARE YOU" Poor, brave-hearted girl!
for the reason that
From this reading "BECAUSE YOU--ARE YOU" Poor, brave-hearted girl!
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
brave-hearted
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From this reading "BECAUSE YOU--ARE YOU" Poor, brave-hearted girl!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
chirpverbUS /tʃɜːrp/
make high-pitched sounds
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For _I_ knew the facts, you know!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For _I_ knew the facts, you know!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
a young female
From this reading "BECAUSE YOU--ARE YOU" Poor, brave-hearted girl!
heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
How
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From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For _I_ knew the facts, you know!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
and nothing more
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For _I_ knew the facts, you know!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For _I_ knew the facts, you know!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "BECAUSE YOU--ARE YOU" Poor, brave-hearted girl!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a little thoroughbred she was!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
in or at that place or location
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading What a little thoroughbred she was!
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a little thoroughbred she was!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a little thoroughbred she was!
in the company of; together with
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How pitiful and heartrending to a keen-eyed man of the world, seemed her poor, little sham about her father's trust in her!
worshipfully
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From this reading By Jove, I just sat there for a full two minutes, bending toward her worshipfully, but with such a lump choking my devilish throat that dash me if I could chirp a single word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "BECAUSE YOU--ARE YOU" Poor, brave-hearted girl!
