aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
Barlow
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From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
make right or correct
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
Du
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From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
at any time
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
the act of departing
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
interposed
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From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
Julia
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From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
and nothing more
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
Launy
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From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
the literary culture
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
a human being
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They must have some stronger proof than personal resemblance, and the possession of one or two old pictures."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way," asked Mr. Barlow, "are Miss South and Madame Du Launy sure that they are correct in their surmises about the relationship?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
at the time that
From this reading "Whatever her duty is, I am sure that she will do it," replied Julia; "she is the most conscientious person I have ever known; just think of her going down to see Mrs. Rosa this very week, when she must have had so much to interest her in at her grandmother's."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But her grandmother will certainly wish her to give all her time to her, and her first duty will be with her."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," interposed Mrs. Barlow, "I believe that Miss South has many other proofs to show in the way of letters, certificates, and some other things that belonged to her mother."
