(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 Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ellice asked herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading That Joan Meredyth did not love John Everard no one understood more clearly than Ellice Brand.
without doubt or question
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createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Ellice
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Everard
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finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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the solid part of the earth's surface
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ellice asked herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Joan
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Meredyth
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not any; not one
From this reading That Joan Meredyth did not love John Everard no one understood more clearly than Ellice Brand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That Joan Meredyth did not love John Everard no one understood more clearly than Ellice Brand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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carry out
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That Joan Meredyth did not love John Everard no one understood more clearly than Ellice Brand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Joan Meredyth did not love John Everard no one understood more clearly than Ellice Brand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
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fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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which person or people
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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hope for; have a wish
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why should this woman who did not love him wish to take him away from her, who worshipped the ground he trod on, who looked up to him as the best, the finest of all God’s created creatures?
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
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