aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
in the past
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
Aileen
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From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
Armagh
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From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
Champney
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From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
didn't
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From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
one or the other of two
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
a social unit living together
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
I'll
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From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
I'm
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From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
it's
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From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
not any; not one
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
and nothing more
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
express in words
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her anger threatened to choke her; but her voice although husky remained low, never rising above its level inflection.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
which person or people
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
a late time of life
From this reading I'm only an orphan you took into your home seven years ago and have kept, so far, for her service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
you've
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From this reading And you've no need to tell me I'm only Aileen Armagh--for I know it perfectly well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But if I am only this, I am old enough to do and act as I please--and now you may mark _my_ words: it's not I who will disgrace you and yours--not I, remember that!"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Mrs. Champney, after this I'll thank you to keep your advice and your family affairs to yourself--_I_ didn't ask for either.
