used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
(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 Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
benevolencesnounUS /bəˈnevələnsɪz/
plural of “benevolence” — disposition to do good
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
Bess
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From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
Dorothy
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From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
divisible by two
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
HOW
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From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
love-romance
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From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
Richard
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From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
STORRI
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From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
superintending
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From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
possessing sweep
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading HOW STORRI MADE AN OFFER OF HIS LOVE At the brow of red and those angry eyes like stars, Bess smiled superior, in beaming toleration and affection.
hard to endure
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
viz
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From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She swept sweetly down on Dorothy; and even Richard, albeit full to blindness of his own great passion, could not help but see that she was as graceful as a goddess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have I done?" said Bess, as though repeating a query put by Dorothy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bess placed a hand on each of Dorothy's shoulders, and kissed her brow where the angry red, already in doubt as to the propriety of its presence, was trying to steal away unnoticed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bess could afford these benevolences, being now engaged in that most delightful of all Christian tasks to a woman, viz., superintending the love-romance of another woman.
