used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
(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 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then she looked at me a little pitifully, and her lip quivered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
for the reason that
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
Betty
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From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
Etta
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From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
Giles
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From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
Gladys
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From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
GLOAMINGnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And then she looked at me a little pitifully, and her lip quivered.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then she looked at me a little pitifully, and her lip quivered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And then she looked at me a little pitifully, and her lip quivered.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then she looked at me a little pitifully, and her lip quivered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading And then she looked at me a little pitifully, and her lip quivered.
quivered
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From this reading And then she looked at me a little pitifully, and her lip quivered.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
precisely, exactly
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
express in words
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
with low volume
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
express in speech
From this reading 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she looked at me a little pitifully, and her lip quivered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Could it be right?--and I have never opened my lips to any one on that subject of my own accord; if Lady Betty knows, it is because Etta told her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Oh, if I dared to speak! but to you of all persons,--what would you think of me?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Oh, it was wrong--cruel of Giles to let her worm the truth out of him!'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TALK IN THE GLOAMING I heard Gladys repeat my words softly under her breath,--she seemed to say them in a sort of dream,--'what has passed between you and Max.'
