used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
dissociateverbUS /dɪˈsoʊsieɪt/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
one or the other of two
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
Gereth
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From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
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 "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gereth had made it impossible to do anything but give her away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
select carefully from a group
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
express in words
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
express in words
From this reading "I can only tell you that, on my side, I left it to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mixed up with the spoils there, rising before him as if she were in a manner their keeper, she felt that she must absolutely dissociate herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I never dreamed either that she would pick out so many things."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
you've
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From this reading "Perhaps you've a right to say that you left it a little to mine."
