used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Whatever do you mean by that, John Mansfield?"
can't
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From this reading "It can't he done," said Mansfield firmly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
COMTEnoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading M. LE COMTE.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whatever do you mean by that, John Mansfield?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It can't he done," said Mansfield firmly.
Fergus
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From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
with resolute determination
From this reading "It can't he done," said Mansfield firmly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
Hannah
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From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It can't he done," said Mansfield firmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
of the present time and place
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't he done," said Mansfield firmly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Whatever do you mean by that, John Mansfield?"
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading M. LE COMTE.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. LE COMTE.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Whatever do you mean by that, John Mansfield?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It can't he done," said Mansfield firmly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
express in words
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever do you mean by that, John Mansfield?"
at the time that
From this reading Hannah had certainly managed to say a good deal in this short but pungent lecture, and the immediate consequence was that Mrs. Mansfield was comparatively reasonable when her husband and Fergus saw her next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
wouldn't
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From this reading She confessed that children were a nuisance and if Fergus gave her twenty pounds she wouldn't mind parting with the child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whatever do you mean by that, John Mansfield?"
