used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She hasn't asked me even a question about you, Jack!"
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
react verbally
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She hasn't asked me even a question about you, Jack!"
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
dearly loved
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
drawing-room
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From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
divisible by two
From this reading She hasn't asked me even a question about you, Jack!"
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
death of a person
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
hasn't
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From this reading She hasn't asked me even a question about you, Jack!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
Imogen
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From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She hasn't asked me even a question about you, Jack!"
jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
and nothing more
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
held up in the air
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
the force of workers available
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She hasn't asked me even a question about you, Jack!"
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
express in words
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
in the near future
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
sympathizesverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading But the jocund atmosphere of their talk seemed unfit for such a grave allusion and he repressed the sally.
Upton
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From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
vacates
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From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her gaiety so lifted and warmed him that he was prompted to say that Mrs. Upton would have to, very soon, if the answer to a certain question that he wanted to ask Imogen were what he hoped for.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, she is almost too discreet, poor dear," she said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She wants me to see that she perfectly understands and sympathizes with the American freedom as to friendships between men and women, so that she vacates the drawing-room for my people just as a farmer's wife would do for her daughter's young men.
