used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
anew
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
(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 He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
not accessible to view
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
Emma
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
at any time
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
Hartfield
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
imperfectionnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃən/
the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
full of life and energy
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
for more time
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
moralised
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
unspentadjectiveUS /ənˈspent/
(of financial resources) not spent
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
which person or people
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
WickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
Woodhouse
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
