used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
(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 How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I believed that Guinea was just as determined, just as passionate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And I believed that Guinea was just as determined, just as passionate.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
make calm or still
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
put or send forth
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And I believed that Guinea was just as determined, just as passionate.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading And I believed that Guinea was just as determined, just as passionate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
How
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From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
and nothing more
From this reading And I believed that Guinea was just as determined, just as passionate.
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 Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
Millie
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From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading And I believed that Guinea was just as determined, just as passionate.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading How could one so shy, so gentle, so fond of showing her dimples, cast off all timidity and set herself in opposition to her father's authority and pride?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Long we sat there in a calm, after the General left us; and the two girls, on a bench in a corner, whispered to each other.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How wild had been my guessing at the character of Millie!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
but in spite of that
From this reading I could but argue that she was wrong, that she had forgotten her duty, thus to stand out and violently defy him, and yet I admired her for the spirit she had shown.
