used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Why, forsooth, should Ellen be giving her such advice?
(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 There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, forsooth, should Ellen be giving her such advice?
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
Ellen
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From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading Why, forsooth, should Ellen be giving her such advice?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
the act of giving
From this reading Why, forsooth, should Ellen be giving her such advice?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
HawesverbUS /hɔːz/
third-person singular of “haw” — utter “haw”
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
KIND-HEARTEDadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
Rosie
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From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, forsooth, should Ellen be giving her such advice?
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
express in speech
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why, forsooth, should Ellen be giving her such advice?
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
arousing affect
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
hard to endure
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, instead of answering George's question, she turned solemnly to Rosie.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an unexpected tenderness in her tone but this, far from touching Rosie, stirred up all the antagonism in her nature.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, forsooth, should Ellen be giving her such advice?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE KIND-HEARTED GENTLEMAN For several moments Ellen sobbed and shook without trying to speak.
you'll
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From this reading "Oh, kid," she begged, "promise me you'll never have anything to do with a man like Philip Hawes!"
