used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
how long something has existed
From this reading “I was married before I was Rose’s age,” said Mrs. Damerel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was married before I was Rose’s age,” said Mrs. Damerel.
cannot
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From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
Damerel
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From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So my Rose in June is woman enough to have lovers of her own!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
Incledon
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From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading So my Rose in June is woman enough to have lovers of her own!”
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading So my Rose in June is woman enough to have lovers of her own!”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “I was married before I was Rose’s age,” said Mrs. Damerel.
Martha
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From this reading “So you were, Martha.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So my Rose in June is woman enough to have lovers of her own!”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
being perceived or observed
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So my Rose in June is woman enough to have lovers of her own!”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So my Rose in June is woman enough to have lovers of her own!”
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
express in speech
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Damerel thought it her duty, a few nights after this, to speak to her husband of Rose’s suitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was married before I was Rose’s age,” said Mrs. Damerel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you were, Martha.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So my Rose in June is woman enough to have lovers of her own!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Mr. Incledon has spoken so plainly to me that I cannot mistake him,” she said; “and in case you should not have noticed it yourself, Herbert”-- “I notice it!” he said, with a smile; “what chance is there that I should notice it?
