used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
any thing at all
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading She did not understand, perhaps, how much Dickie wanted them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not understand, perhaps, how much Dickie wanted them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
Ethelwyn
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From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
Ethelwyn's
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From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
how
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From this reading She did not understand, perhaps, how much Dickie wanted them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not understand, perhaps, how much Dickie wanted them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
by chance
From this reading She did not understand, perhaps, how much Dickie wanted them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not understand, perhaps, how much Dickie wanted them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She did not understand, perhaps, how much Dickie wanted them.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Such a pretty graceful creature as Ethelwyn _could_ not do anything purposely unkind.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She did not understand, perhaps, how much Dickie wanted them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sorry to see that Ethelwyn immediately pulled both the little roses off the tree, but tried to excuse her in her own mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nancy, however, not the least dazzled by Ethelwyn's appearance, was boiling with anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want to do it _very_ much you may."
