used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
make certain of
From this reading "I assure you that I feel particularly well this morning."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
Blount's
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From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
Bozerne
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From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
don't
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From this reading "Oh, please, don't, ma'am," I said.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I assure you that I feel particularly well this morning."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Oh, please, don't, ma'am," I said.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
make reference to
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I assure you that I feel particularly well this morning."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, please, don't, ma'am," I said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
and nothing more
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I assure you that I feel particularly well this morning."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, please, don't, ma'am," I said.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, please, don't, ma'am," I said.
express in words
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
express in speech
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I assure you that I feel particularly well this morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I assure you that I feel particularly well this morning."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I assure you that I feel particularly well this morning."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
at the time that
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she only gave one of her self-satisfied smiles and bows; when in came the tall footman to say that the gardener wished to speak with "missus."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Missus" was not there, so the footman went elsewhere to find her; but the very mention of that gardener brought my heart to my mouth, as people say; though I really wonder whether that is true--I should like to know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For you know, Miss Bozerne, a little foresight is often the means of arresting a dangerous illness; so I think I shall call Mrs de Blount's attention to your state."
