used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
anew
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
Amy
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From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are too presumptuous."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
badly-simulated
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From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
bewitchinglyadverb
in a bewitching manner
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
Brixton
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From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
set up or found
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
a young female
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
How
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From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
MIA-MIA
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From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
not any; not one
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
poutingverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading You are too presumptuous."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
Reg
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From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am awfully sorry, Amy, but really I could not help myself."
not in physical motion
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
summer-house
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From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
up to a particular time
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
very small
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You are too presumptuous."
trellis-work
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From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This scene was enacted in a tiny summer-house of trellis-work, completely covered with hanging greenery, which stood in one of those pretty gardens that are still to be found in the suburb of Brixton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MIA-MIA.[A] "How dare you do it, sir?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "But you did help yourself, Reg," and the young girl turned upon her companion such a bewitchingly pretty face, her lips pouting with badly-simulated anger, that the young man had no compunction in taking her in his arms, and kissing the pouting lips till they smiled again.
