used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
(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 "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh, Miss Primrose--," she began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
cannot
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From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps Miss Martineau does not quite understand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
the act of departing
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
Martineau
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From this reading "Perhaps Miss Martineau does not quite understand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Perhaps Miss Martineau does not quite understand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps Miss Martineau does not quite understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Miss Primrose--," she began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps Miss Martineau does not quite understand.
Poppy'snounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
possessive form of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading "Oh, Miss Primrose--," she began.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Perhaps Miss Martineau does not quite understand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
done under pressure
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Perhaps Miss Martineau does not quite understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We love one another very much; we are not going to be foolish, but we cannot help grieving for our mother."
We've
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From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We've tried to act in a sensible way all through," she said, with gentle dignity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
