used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
(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 She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
Aubrey
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From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
Aubrey's
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From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
Bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
Betty's
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From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
Charlie
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From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
every person
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
impersonationnounUS /ˌɪmpərsəˈneɪʃən/
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
Kingsward
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From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
Kingsward's
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From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
engage in
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
take in marriage
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
a particular point in time
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
no person; not anyone
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
cut with a saw
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
make steady
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
hard to endure
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And to think of Bee’s bright face overcast, and her happiness over, and poor Aubrey thrown out into the uttermost darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
at the time that
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
which person or people
From this reading She sat and looked at them all for a moment, trying to steady herself, but there was nothing to steady her in what she saw before her--Aubrey and Bee, the pair who had been so sweet to see, such a diversion in all circumstances, so amusing in their mutual absorption, so delightful in their romance.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Had she seen Charlie it might have given her some support, for Charlie was the impersonation of immovable severity; but Betty’s wistful little face behind the other pair, coming out from Aubrey’s shadow by moments to fix an appealing look upon her mother, was not calculated to make her any stronger.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mrs. Kingsward’s opening speech was a wonder to hear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It all flashed back to her mind; the excitement of Bee’s first proposal, the pleasure of seeing “her bairn respected like the lave,” though Mrs. Kingsward might not have understood what these words meant, the little triumph it was to see her child engaged at nineteen, when everybody said there was nobody for the girls to marry--and now to have that triumph turned into humiliation and dismay!
