used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here's a nice state of things," said Ann.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
Ann
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From this reading "Here's a nice state of things," said Ann.
any thing at all
From this reading "Is anything wrong?" asked her mother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is anything wrong?" asked her mother.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is anything wrong?" asked her mother.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's a nice state of things," said Ann.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
incorrigiblyadverb
in an incorrigible manner
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is anything wrong?" asked her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Is anything wrong?" asked her mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Here's a nice state of things," said Ann.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here's a nice state of things," said Ann.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's a nice state of things," said Ann.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Here's a nice state of things," said Ann.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
they're
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From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Here's a nice state of things," said Ann.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
precisely as stated
From this reading I agree with most of the things he says: my language is too incorrigibly noble, my quotations _are_ very frequent----" "But if they're good quotations," Mrs. Douglas interrupted.
(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 "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Philip Scott sends me back my MS., with his criticism of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Is anything wrong?" asked her mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I don't know whether you would call it wrong or right.
