(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 These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate their luncheon in ruffled silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “I have no opinion of food eaten in bedrooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
take in solid food
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “I have no opinion of food eaten in bedrooms.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “I have no opinion of food eaten in bedrooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have no opinion of food eaten in bedrooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no opinion of food eaten in bedrooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have no opinion of food eaten in bedrooms.
on one occasion
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I have no opinion of food eaten in bedrooms.
ownerships
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From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading They ate their luncheon in ruffled silence.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They ate their luncheon in ruffled silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
belonging to which person
From this reading These two remarks, to which it would be superfluous to assign their respective ownerships, were all the comment upon the recent melodrama at first possible to the reluctant managers upon whose stage it had been played.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If people are well enough to eat, they are well enough to come downstairs; but she is probably not fit to be seen, so for once I will relax my rule.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She would, I should think, be glad if you let her have luncheon sent up to her.”
