used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laura's refusal gave her a sort of angry satisfaction.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Laura's refusal gave her a sort of angry satisfaction.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "_Of course!_ What could you expect?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "_Of course!_ What could you expect?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
Fred
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From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Laura's refusal gave her a sort of angry satisfaction.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
an established custom
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
Laura
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From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
Laura's
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From this reading Laura's refusal gave her a sort of angry satisfaction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
not any; not one
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Laura's refusal gave her a sort of angry satisfaction.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Laura's refusal gave her a sort of angry satisfaction.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
She's
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From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Laura's refusal gave her a sort of angry satisfaction.
express in speech
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
a special situation
From this reading She's a sweet little thing, but she has no mind to speak of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The invitation to walk in the parade had not been given easily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Of course!_ What could you expect?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fred had forced herself to ask Laura, for very shame at the ache of resentment which neither reason, nor her old habit of affection for her cousin, could conquer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Of course!_ What could you expect?
