used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
anew
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
(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 As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
any person at all
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
Bess
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From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bess was called in as a consulting engineer of hearts.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Bess was called in as a consulting engineer of hearts.
dearly loved
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
Dorothy
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From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Bess was called in as a consulting engineer of hearts.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Bess was called in as a consulting engineer of hearts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
HOW
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From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
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 As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
not any; not one
From this reading No, Dorothy had not told Bess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, Dorothy had not told Bess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bess was called in as a consulting engineer of hearts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
PLOTTEDadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
Richard
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From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
STORRI
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From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
express in words
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading HOW STORRI PLOTTED A VENGEANCE Richard asked Dorothy if she had told Bess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As the most fitting reply to this question, Richard kissed Dorothy all over again as though for the first time, and with a fervor that told how his soul was in the work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think, dear heart, I would tell anyone before I had told you?"
