aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She added that she didn’t think this had ever been done.
anew
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
austerelyadverbUS /ˌɔːˈstɪrli/
in an austere fashion
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “Yes, and her connections,” Leolin added.
didn't
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From this reading She added that she didn’t think this had ever been done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
Don't
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From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She added that she didn’t think this had ever been done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
at any time
From this reading She added that she didn’t think this had ever been done.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
the act of departing
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
Leolin
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From this reading “Yes, and her connections,” Leolin added.
Luard
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From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
mamma's
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From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
on the contrary
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She added that she didn’t think this had ever been done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She added that she didn’t think this had ever been done.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Luard explained to me that her husband had been with them but had had to go down to the House.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
produce a literary work
From this reading To her brother she explained that I was going to write something, and to me again she made it clear that she hoped I would “do mamma justice.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and her connections,” Leolin added.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said to her brother: “Don’t you think there are some things he ought thoroughly to understand?” and on his instantly exclaiming “Oh, thoroughly—thoroughly!” she went on, rather austerely: “I mean about mamma’s birth.”
