(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 "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
a quantity of money
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
BaringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "No, thank you," coldly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
every person
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
Hardinge
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From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
engage in
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
mannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
Maturest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank you," coldly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
on one occasion
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
perplexverbUS /pərˈpleks/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
with speed
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
carry out
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you," coldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seems quite terrible the amount of things I have told everybody."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I think," anxiously, "you once told me you did not care for Sir----" "Did I?
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall I take you to Lady Baring?" says Hardinge, quickly, rising and bending as if to offer her his arm.
