from one side of something to the other
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
Annie
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From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
Annie's
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From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “That doesn't make the slightest difference,” said Mrs. Munger impartially.
doesn't
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From this reading “That doesn't make the slightest difference,” said Mrs. Munger impartially.
don't
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From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “As Mrs. Wilmington's old friend, you will have the greatest influence with her.”
highest in quality
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As Mrs. Wilmington's old friend, you will have the greatest influence with her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading “That doesn't make the slightest difference,” said Mrs. Munger impartially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “As Mrs. Wilmington's old friend, you will have the greatest influence with her.”
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
engage in
From this reading “That doesn't make the slightest difference,” said Mrs. Munger impartially.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
Munger
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From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
not any; not one
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “As Mrs. Wilmington's old friend, you will have the greatest influence with her.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
on the contrary
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “That doesn't make the slightest difference,” said Mrs. Munger impartially.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear, you would be of the _greatest_ use,” persisted Munger, and she laid her arm across Annie's lap, as if to prevent her jumping out of the phaeton.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
the act of using
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “As Mrs. Wilmington's old friend, you will have the greatest influence with her.”
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
Wilmington's
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From this reading “As Mrs. Wilmington's old friend, you will have the greatest influence with her.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “But I don't know that I wish to influence her in favour of the supper and dance; I don't know that I believe in them,” said Annie, cowed and troubled by the affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mrs. Munger,” said Annie uneasily, “I would rather not see Mrs. Wilmington with you on this subject; I should be of no use.”
