used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
the state of being absent
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
Ashleys
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From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
brusquerie
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From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
Colwyn
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From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
FORGET-ME-NOTS
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From this reading FORGET-ME-NOTS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
social deportment
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
Margaret
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From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
Margaret's
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From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
information about recent and important events
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
not any; not one
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
on one occasion
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
on the contrary
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
term of address for a man
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
a male human offspring
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She fancied that some news about Sir Philip might have reached the girl's ear and distressed her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "Dear Margaret," thought Lady Caroline, "is surely not learning _brusquerie_ and bad manners from that tiresome Miss Colwyn.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Caroline, always mindful of her daughter's moods, could not quite understand Margaret's demeanor when she returned home that afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when she skilfully led the conversation in that direction, Margaret said at once, with a complete absence of finesse that rather disconcerted her mother-- "No, mamma, I heard nothing about the Ashleys--mother or son."
