perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be continual reader to Mrs. Mortlock!" she exclaimed.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading JASMINE BEGINS TO SOAR.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading "To be continual reader to Mrs. Mortlock!" she exclaimed.
a special loved one
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
Egerton
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From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "To be continual reader to Mrs. Mortlock!" she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
JASMINEnounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading JASMINE BEGINS TO SOAR.
Jasmine's
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From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
Mortlock
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From this reading "To be continual reader to Mrs. Mortlock!" she exclaimed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "To be continual reader to Mrs. Mortlock!" she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
on one occasion
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
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 When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "To be continual reader to Mrs. Mortlock!" she exclaimed.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
SOARverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading JASMINE BEGINS TO SOAR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JASMINE BEGINS TO SOAR.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
precisely as stated
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Own at once that you were very brave to do it, darling."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
at the time that
From this reading When Primrose went home and told her sisters and Miss Egerton what she had done, Jasmine's eyes had grown first bright, and then misty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Primrose, it is an act of self-denial to you--it is, isn't it?
