a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Did he bore you very badly?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
cause to be bored
From this reading "Did he bore you very badly?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he bore you very badly?"
don't
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From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
Frobishernoun
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
Geraldine
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
I'd
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From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Geraldine inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
go away from a place
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
Mappin
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
on the contrary
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
smoking-room
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
express a supposition
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Did he bore you very badly?"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
at the time that
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY When Mappin left, Frobisher went to his smoking-room, where he was surprised to find Geraldine waiting for him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think," he said with mock severity, "it was mean of you to leave Mr. Mappin on my hands, particularly as I don't suppose his visit was made on my account."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have had guests here whom I'd rather entertain; but for your aunt's sake I try to be civil.
