used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
don't
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From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
and nothing more
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
a female domestic
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
Polly
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From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
express in words
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
She's
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From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
term of address for a man
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
express in words
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
precisely as stated
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where 's Miss Polly?” said Dill, hastily, as he passed his threshold.
belonging to which person
From this reading “She's making the confusion of roses in the kitchen, sir,” said the maid, whose chemistry had been a neglected study.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Tell her that I have come back, and that there is a gentleman along with me,” said he, imperiously, as he led the way into his study.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You may imagine, from the small range of her intercourse with the world, and her village life, that her acuteness will not go very far; don't be too sure of that,--don't reckon too much on her want of experience.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have brought you into this den of mine, Major, because I would just say one word more by way of caution before you see Polly.
