used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading That lady was considerably annoyed at first.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That lady was considerably annoyed at first.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Margaret's business in London was over.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading That lady was considerably annoyed at first.
CUNNINGadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That lady was considerably annoyed at first.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
a social unit living together
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret's business in London was over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That lady was considerably annoyed at first.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Margaret's business in London was over.
Margaret's
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From this reading Margaret's business in London was over.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Margaret's business in London was over.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
in the near future
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
TEMPTERnoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
precisely as stated
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret's business in London was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading _A CUNNING TEMPTER._ Thou art woman; And that is saying the best and worst of thee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The more she thought about her visit to Mr. Robinson, the more certain she felt that her affairs were in capable hands, and that her money difficulties would very soon disappear.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote, therefore, to Mrs. Augustus Brown, declining the honor of becoming a member of her household.
