used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONA IN A TRYING POSITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
uttered without voice
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young man's face lighted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
Forester's
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From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
in a free manner
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONA IN A TRYING POSITION.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
set afire or burning
From this reading The young man's face lighted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
engage in
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man's face lighted.
MONAnounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading MONA IN A TRYING POSITION.
Montague
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From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading MONA IN A TRYING POSITION.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
express in words
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mona breathed more freely, for she believed from his evasive reply that Mrs. Montague did not now believe her to be Mona Forester's child.
hard to endure
From this reading MONA IN A TRYING POSITION.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading If they could have a common secret he believed that he should make some headway in his wooing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg you will not tell her," she said, impulsively, and then instantly regretted having made the request.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man's face lighted.
