used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
(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 You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
Bernadette
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
make calm or still
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
a course of conduct
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
except for; apart from
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
belonging to which person
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
