used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
how long something has existed
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
(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 We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
in addition
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
Benette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
and nothing more
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
Mirandos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
Redferns
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From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
Santonio
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From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
term of address for a man
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He indeed, if I recollect right, took Miss Lawrence down, and I have a dim remembrance of Mirandos poking haughtily in the background.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also I remember our conversation on returning home, and that Davy informed us Miss Lawrence was immensely rich.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We--that is, Miss Benette and Davy and I--came away from the Redferns all in a hurry, just before supper, Santonio having informed us that he intended to stay.
at the time that
From this reading She had lost her mother when a baby, he said; but I thought her very far from pitiable,--she seemed to do so exactly as she pleased.
which person or people
From this reading I had no idea of her age, and I did not think about it at all; but Miss Benette said, "She is as independent as she is gifted, sir; and she spoke to me like one who is very generous."
