used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
in addition
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
BERTHA
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From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
d'embarras
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From this reading Madeline was not _une faiseuse d'embarras_.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
faiseuse
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From this reading Madeline was not _une faiseuse d'embarras_.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
Madeline
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From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
Nigel
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From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
not any; not one
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
une
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From this reading Madeline was not _une faiseuse d'embarras_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But he should not have deceived Bertha; he should have let her know; he should not have induced her to come against Percy's wish, at the risk of being insulted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERTHA AT HOME Bertha drove back, furiously angry, principally with Nigel, whom she also pitied a little.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It could be no joke to live with a woman like his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was not anxious about Madeline, knowing that that sensible young lady would go to her own home when the carriage came, and that she could explain matters to her the next morning.
