used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
any thing at all
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
co-operation
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From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
deflectedverbUS /dɪˈflektɪd/
past form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
Girla
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From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
Hermione's
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From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
not any; not one
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
cut with a saw
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She was extremely generous in ways which caused her no inconvenience, and her manner in getting her wants made known was little short of exquisite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This insight never deflected Hermione’s will, but it made her charming to serve.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She often saw with sympathy the suffering in which people were involved while carrying out her wishes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was a moral compulsion behind her simplest desires; and she never undertook anything without explaining to God what she expected from His co-operation.
a late time of life
From this reading The Princess Girla had a very strong sense of duty; from her earliest years she had believed in doing right, and she had known that she ought to have what she wanted.
