aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
deem to be
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
a female human offspring
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
in a free manner
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
come to pass
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
of great significance or value
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
Kingsward
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From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
express in speech
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not thinking of his concerns; in the strain of personal feeling the most generous of human creatures is forced to think first of their own.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Leigh turned round upon the girl by her side and seized her hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Bee,” she cried, “now we are alone and we can speak freely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
which person or people
From this reading THOSE who were left behind were not very careful of what Colonel Kingsward did.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neither of the women who were left in the room had any time to consider the matter, but if they had they would have made sure without hesitation that nothing which could happen to Colonel Kingsward could be half so important as that crisis in which his daughter was involved.
