used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT MADGE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
Broderick
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From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
Epicurusnoun
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
MADGE
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From this reading AUNT MADGE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
scandalised
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From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
a special situation
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Most people thought it a strange thing that Mrs. Broderick spoke so constantly of her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is more delightful and more honourable to give than receive."--_Epicurus_.
Tolman
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From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
Vicar's
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From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Tolman, the Vicar's wife, who was a frequent visitor, had been scandalised more than once, and had expressed herself rather strongly on the subject to her husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you think very highly of poor Mrs. Broderick, Stephen, and so do I," she remarked one day.
