Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
any thing at all
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Let’s ask her to dine.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Let’s ask her to dine.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
Hibbert
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From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s ask her to dine.”
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was very kind of her to send us those flowers.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I WISH we could do something for Aunt Anne,” Mrs. Hibbert said to her husband that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But it will please her very much; she likes being treated with respect,” Walter laughed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course we will—she is longing to see you; still, asking her to dine will not be doing anything for her.”
