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Chapter XXI
CUTHBERT'S ROMANCE. Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand. She had not yet told Nora of the course that she had pursued, for she was indeed rather unnecessarily ashamed of it. "It was just like a worldly mamma asking a young man his intentions about her daughter," she said to herself, with a whimsical smile. "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
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 guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.”
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."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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.”
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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.
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 guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
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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.
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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.
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."
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From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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From this reading CUTHBERT'S ROMANCE.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ROMANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably nothing will come of it but a cessation of these silly little attentions to Nora."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janetta was hardly surprised when, two days later, she was asked to give a private audience to Mr. Cuthbert Brand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
