174
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From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Marvel--there is still another reason.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It may appeal to you more."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
have
From this reading She could not bear disturbance of that dear serenity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
Charleroy's
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From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not bear disturbance of that dear serenity.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
dearly loved
From this reading She could not bear disturbance of that dear serenity.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading She could not bear disturbance of that dear serenity.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
Evelyn
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From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
a young female
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
MarvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading "Marvel--there is still another reason.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may appeal to you more."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may appeal to you more."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
n't
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From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not bear disturbance of that dear serenity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Marvel--there is still another reason.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading She could not bear disturbance of that dear serenity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not bear disturbance of that dear serenity.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Marvel--there is still another reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Marvel--there is still another reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Evelyn Charleroy's agitated face, the tumult of her eyes, startled her stepdaughter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading {174} "It is n't the mother after the flesh, but the mother after the spirit, to whom are due the great concessions!" cried the girl, "and, Evelyn, _that_ is you!"
