used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
CUTHBERT'S
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From this reading CUTHBERT'S ROMANCE.
a female human offspring
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
Janetta
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From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
Nora
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From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
a person who is being chased
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
on the contrary
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ROMANCE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
at the time that
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile.
