used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
(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 “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
for the reason that
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I’ll tell her all, before I marry her, father.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “She said that, did she? little hypocrite!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
else
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From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I’ll tell her all, before I marry her, father.”
hot-head
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From this reading “As you please, hot-head.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading “She said that, did she? little hypocrite!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll tell her all, before I marry her, father.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “She said that, did she? little hypocrite!
engage in
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
take in marriage
From this reading I’ll tell her all, before I marry her, father.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “As you please, hot-head.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She said that, did she? little hypocrite!
express in words
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She said that, did she? little hypocrite!
term of address for a man
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
express in words
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She said that, did she? little hypocrite!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
a special situation
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
tête-à-tête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
but in spite of that
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are as curious as a woman, sir, and always make me tell you all I do and say, yet never tell me any thing in return, except this business, which I hate, because my liberty is the price, and my poor little cousin is kept in the dark.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading For your father, read yourself, and tell me what else she babbled about in that early _tête-à-tête_ of yours.”
