used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
Adelaide's
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From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
(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 Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
for the reason that
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
DISCLOSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading THE MYSTERY DISCLOSED.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
divisible by two
From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
how
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From this reading But really and truly, Winnie, how much of that is true?
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But really and truly, Winnie, how much of that is true?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
lovering
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From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
Milly
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From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But really and truly, Winnie, how much of that is true?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY DISCLOSED.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
Noakes
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From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
the local environment
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But really and truly, Winnie, how much of that is true?
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
an educational institution
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY DISCLOSED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But really and truly, Winnie, how much of that is true?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But really and truly, Winnie, how much of that is true?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, even Miss Noakes has a softer heart than Adelaide's.
Winnie
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From this reading But really and truly, Winnie, how much of that is true?
Winnie's
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From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Winnie's romance of the cabinet pleased us all, but Adelaide was sure that Madame would not allow it to be read without certain changes, especially the reference to the robbery in the school, and the "lovering" parts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not imagine," said Milly, "that because you object to lovering, all the rest of the world does.
