used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
Carlisle
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From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
Carlisle's
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From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
Eleanor
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From this reading It was impossible for Eleanor to shake off the feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was impossible for Eleanor to shake off the feeling.
FERNSnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading WITH THE FERNS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for Eleanor to shake off the feeling.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for Eleanor to shake off the feeling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
engage in
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was impossible for Eleanor to shake off the feeling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose fresh with her the next day, and neither her own nor Mr. Carlisle's efforts could dispose of it.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading It was impossible for Eleanor to shake off the feeling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE FERNS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible for Eleanor to shake off the feeling.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
a source of difficulty
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
except if; if not
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for Eleanor to shake off the feeling.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To do Eleanor justice, she did not herself wish to lose it, unless by the supply of her want; while she took special care to hide her trouble from Mr. Carlisle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE FERNS.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute, That by and by will make the music mute."
