used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CRAIGENGOWAN.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
CRAIGENGOWAN
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From this reading AT CRAIGENGOWAN.
don't
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From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
Fettercairn
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From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
Finella
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From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
a young female
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
Grandmamma
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From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
Hammersley
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From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
take in marriage
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
Shafto
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From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
Shafto's
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From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
Vivian
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From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
at the time that
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
which person or people
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Grandmamma,' said she to Lady Fettercairn, 'I don't see why I may not marry whom I please.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am not like a poor girl who has nothing in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading With the new understanding--the tacit engagement that existed between herself and Vivian Hammersley--Finella writhed with annoyance when privately and pointedly spoken to on the subject of her 'cousin' Shafto's attentions and hopes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed, in that case I am pretty sure that neither you nor cousin Shafto would want me.'
