used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
Arranmore
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From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Caroom smiled at him thoughtfully.
BROOKSnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
Caroom
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From this reading Lady Caroom smiled at him thoughtfully.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
divisible by two
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, you won't do that," he remarked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Caroom smiled at him thoughtfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
KINGSTONnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Caroom smiled at him thoughtfully.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
engage in
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you won't do that," he remarked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
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 KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
PHILANTHROPISTnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "No, you won't do that," he remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lady Caroom smiled at him thoughtfully.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
carry out
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, you won't do that," he remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Lady Caroom smiled at him thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
in the direction of
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Thank you for the warning," she said, "but I can take care of myself.
won't
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From this reading "No, you won't do that," he remarked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading KINGSTON BROOKS, PHILANTHROPIST "It is my deliberate intention," Lord Arranmore said, leaning over towards her from his low chair, "to make myself a nuisance to you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not feel even obliged to deny myself the pleasure of your society."
