used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
(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 For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
CHARLOTTEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have spoken plainly to me," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must speak plainly to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have spoken plainly to me," she said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must speak plainly to you."
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "You have spoken plainly to me," she said.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have spoken plainly to me," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
express in speech
From this reading "I must speak plainly to you."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "You have spoken plainly to me," she said.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Suddenly she turned and faced them, and they saw in her eyes the spirit of a brave resolve.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
which person or people
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For that she was unusually stirred was evident from her manner, which was that of one who had been beaten down all her life, and in whom the seeds of rebellion were struggling to force themselves into light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading CHARLOTTE rose, work in hand, and went toward the door, they following her with their eyes, desiring her obedience and approving of it, and yet curious to ascertain what was passing in her mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have spoken plainly to me," she said.
