achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
have
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she must ignore what she still hoped was but superficial.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
divisible by two
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
at any time
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
every person
From this reading "Everybody knows that kind of feeling at times, I suppose," she said placidly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Everybody knows that kind of feeling at times, I suppose," she said placidly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But she must ignore what she still hoped was but superficial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading But she must ignore what she still hoped was but superficial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Everybody knows that kind of feeling at times, I suppose," she said placidly.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she must ignore what she still hoped was but superficial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading "Everybody knows that kind of feeling at times, I suppose," she said placidly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
not in physical motion
From this reading But she must ignore what she still hoped was but superficial.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading But she must ignore what she still hoped was but superficial.
express a supposition
From this reading "Everybody knows that kind of feeling at times, I suppose," she said placidly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Everybody knows that kind of feeling at times, I suppose," she said placidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I at least have always been sure of Bernard, though even thus, heaven knows it has been hard to bear!"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Everybody knows that kind of feeling at times, I suppose," she said placidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she must ignore what she still hoped was but superficial.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she must ignore what she still hoped was but superficial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And in her case it would be ever so much worse," she said to herself, "if Philip does not really care for her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her heart ached for the young creature looking up at her with troubled eyes.
