used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
anew
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
(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 I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
any person at all
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
for the reason that
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And that is what one wants, whatever people may choose to say.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
Connor
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From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that is what one wants, whatever people may choose to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And that is what one wants, whatever people may choose to say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
absolutely essential
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
not any; not one
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And that is what one wants, whatever people may choose to say.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And that is what one wants, whatever people may choose to say.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
express in words
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
a person, without saying who
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that is what one wants, whatever people may choose to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
precisely as stated
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading And that is what one wants, whatever people may choose to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I say again she was kind to me, and so were the girls; but principally because it was not in their nature to be unkind to anybody, and not because they had a particular affection for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And that is what one wants, whatever people may choose to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I did not think I could have said half a dozen words about myself without telling all the story of my marriage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what I have said was necessary to keep you from blaming me so much.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For, after all, I was a young, friendless, desolate creature, longing very much to have somebody belonging to me, somebody of my very own, and with no very clear natural duty to Aunt Connor, though she had paid for bringing me up.
