used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
(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 GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," Grizel answered, "I know; I knew before the book came out."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must be sorry for him?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes," Grizel answered, "I know; I knew before the book came out."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes," Grizel answered, "I know; I knew before the book came out."
Elspeth
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From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
favoured
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From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must be sorry for him?"
plural of “god” — 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 GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
GRIZEL
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From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must be sorry for him?"
how
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From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," Grizel answered, "I know; I knew before the book came out."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes," Grizel answered, "I know; I knew before the book came out."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
held dear
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be sorry for him?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes," Grizel answered, "I know; I knew before the book came out."
by chance
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
To recall to mind.
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know how he loved you now," she said, perhaps a little reproachfully.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "You must be sorry for him?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
Tommy
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From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
which person or people
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Elspeth wondered to see her, after the publication of that book, looking much as usual.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Grizel answered, "I know; I knew before the book came out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GRIZEL ALL ALONE It was Tommy who was the favoured of the gods, you remember, not Grizel.
