used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ingigerd gave a short laugh.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
any thing at all
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading "Do you take me for Joan of Arc?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
blemishnounUS /ˈblemɪʃ/
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
cannot
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From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you take me for Joan of Arc?"
at any time
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you take me for Joan of Arc?"
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ingigerd gave a short laugh.
a young female
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
Ingigerd
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From this reading Ingigerd gave a short laugh.
Joan
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From this reading "Do you take me for Joan of Arc?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
the sound of laughing
From this reading Ingigerd gave a short laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you take me for Joan of Arc?"
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you take me for Joan of Arc?"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Ingigerd gave a short laugh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Reputation!" sneered the girl.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
carry out
From this reading "Do you take me for Joan of Arc?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very much mistaken if you think I ever cared for anything of the sort.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Not exactly that," rejoined Frederick, "but if you would allow me, I should like to regard you as still a girl, a distinguished little lady, whose reputation cannot be too carefully guarded against the faintest blemish."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you take me for Joan of Arc?"
