completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
(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 When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
permission to do something
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
carefully weighed
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
NEEDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
not any; not one
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
on one occasion
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
express in words
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
only a very short time before
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
self-support
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From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The children could not be in earnest, she said, and she thought it was scarcely the time for jesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She must lose no time in informing them that they should never have her consent, and that they must at once give up any such absurd ideas as these undoubtedly were.
precisely as stated
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mere fact of their defiance of her authority was unheard of, and that they should dream of such impossible plans for their self-support she considered at first beneath her notice.
Wentworth
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From this reading NEEDLESS to say, Mrs. Wentworth Ward disapproved absolutely of her nieces’ projects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
at the time that
From this reading When she was finally made to understand that the children were very much in earnest, she cancelled all her engagements for that afternoon and hurried to the Boston and Albany station.
