used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
(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 All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
ANXIETIESnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
Dashwood
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From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You won't mind if I run off, will you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You won't mind if I run off, will you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
go away from a place
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
LOUISE
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From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You won't mind if I run off, will you?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You won't mind if I run off, will you?
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
express in words
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
carry out
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A blind instinct compelled her to take this course.
to-morrow
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From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ANXIETIES OF LOUISE The one definite thought in May's mind now was that she must leave Oxford before the Warden's return.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
won't
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From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not easy for her to say to Lady Dashwood quite unconcernedly: "You won't mind my running away to-morrow, will you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All your troubles are over, and I do want to get back to-morrow.
