used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was idle to repine over the thing now.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
without doubt or question
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
the act of departing
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
not in action or at work
From this reading But it was idle to repine over the thing now.
of great significance or value
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was idle to repine over the thing now.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
immediately past
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it was idle to repine over the thing now.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
in the near future
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading But it was idle to repine over the thing now.
Sartoris
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From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
in the near future
From this reading The mischief had been done and the great thing was to repair it as soon as possible.
not in physical motion
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
a special situation
From this reading But it was idle to repine over the thing now.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She bitterly blamed herself now for her folly in not waiting to see Beatrice, and still more so for trusting so important a letter in the hands of a mere servant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Mary's mind emerged from the haze in which it had been enveloped for the last few days, she began to see things more clearly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cab with Mary Sartoris inside jolted along behind the other one, and presently Mary was greatly relieved to find that her horse was going the faster of the two.
