used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
can't
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From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought you had seen her, father?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
Janetta
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From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "For ten minutes or so, only.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
not any; not one
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
and nothing more
From this reading "For ten minutes or so, only.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For ten minutes or so, only.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I thought you had seen her, father?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
carry out
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "For ten minutes or so, only.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Janetta looked so rueful at this remark that her father laughed a little and pulled her ear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not given to taking much notice of what the world says," he told her, "and if I thought it right for you to go to Brand Hall I should take no notice of town talk; but I think that I can't decide this matter without seeing Mrs. Brand for myself."
