AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --AN ANNOUNCEMENT.--INQUIRY.--ARRIVAL.--PRACTICAL JOKES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
ANNOUNCEMENTnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading --AN ANNOUNCEMENT.--INQUIRY.--ARRIVAL.--PRACTICAL JOKES.
any person at all
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading --AN ANNOUNCEMENT.--INQUIRY.--ARRIVAL.--PRACTICAL JOKES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DINNER.--WEIGHT.--WATCHING.--JOKES.--PROTEST.--AWKWARD SITUATION.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
AWKWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading AT DINNER.--WEIGHT.--WATCHING.--JOKES.--PROTEST.--AWKWARD SITUATION.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
Bella
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From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
Byrton
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From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
can't
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From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
Cazell
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From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
Chilvern
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From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AT DINNER.--WEIGHT.--WATCHING.--JOKES.--PROTEST.--AWKWARD SITUATION.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
INQUIRYnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading --AN ANNOUNCEMENT.--INQUIRY.--ARRIVAL.--PRACTICAL JOKES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
JOKESnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading AT DINNER.--WEIGHT.--WATCHING.--JOKES.--PROTEST.--AWKWARD SITUATION.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
MedfordnounUS /ˈmedfərd/
a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
Milburd
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From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This weighs on my mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
monopolizesverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This weighs on my mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This weighs on my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading --AN ANNOUNCEMENT.--INQUIRY.--ARRIVAL.--PRACTICAL JOKES.
PROTESTnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading AT DINNER.--WEIGHT.--WATCHING.--JOKES.--PROTEST.--AWKWARD SITUATION.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AT DINNER.--WEIGHT.--WATCHING.--JOKES.--PROTEST.--AWKWARD SITUATION.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This weighs on my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can't help looking from one to the other--from Chilvern to Miss Adelaide, from Miss Bella to Cazell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading AT DINNER.--WEIGHT.--WATCHING.--JOKES.--PROTEST.--AWKWARD SITUATION.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading This weighs on my mind.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading AT DINNER.--WEIGHT.--WATCHING.--JOKES.--PROTEST.--AWKWARD SITUATION.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
which person or people
From this reading Milburd is more attentive to the latter than Chilvern, who seems to me to be making up to Miss Medford, if to anyone; while Byrton sits next to Miss Bella at dinner, and monopolizes her entirely.
