used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
cannot
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From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
dearly loved
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
characterized by great determination
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 'To-day I insist on having my way.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading 'To-day I insist on having my way.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
Mabel
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From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
Maitland's
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From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'To-day I insist on having my way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
over-ruled
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From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
an organization to gain political power
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
To-day
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From this reading 'To-day I insist on having my way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'To-day I insist on having my way.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'No, my dear, I am determined that Mabel shall not go with her sister to Mrs. Maitland's juvenile party.
the day immediately before today
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You over-ruled my wish yesterday, and suffered her to go to the Gardens, and I think you have been properly punished for that' (alluding to the sleeves).
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is most painful to me to see, as I cannot help doing, that through your weakness of character, or want of discipline, Mabel has grown up to be a plague to us, instead of a comfort.'
