used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
Bladder-Wort
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From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her husband simply could not satisfy her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
the act of consuming food
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading If he brought her none, she said it was evidently his intention to starve her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he brought her none, she said it was evidently his intention to starve her.
how
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From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband simply could not satisfy her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
of great significance or value
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If he brought her none, she said it was evidently his intention to starve her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he brought her none, she said it was evidently his intention to starve her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
not one, and not any
From this reading If he brought her none, she said it was evidently his intention to starve her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her husband simply could not satisfy her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
Reed-Warbler's
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From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If he brought her none, she said it was evidently his intention to starve her.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Her husband simply could not satisfy her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
and nothing more
From this reading Her husband simply could not satisfy her.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading If he brought her none, she said it was evidently his intention to starve her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If he brought her a fly, she shook her head and asked how could he think her capable of eating immediately before the most important event in her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
unreasonableness
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From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no end to her nervousness and unreasonableness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bladder-Wort Little Mrs. Reed-Warbler's babies were now expected any day.
