used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
Anstice
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From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was ill at ease, and did not control my feelings.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
BARRETT
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From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
for the reason that
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
power to direct or determine
From this reading I was ill at ease, and did not control my feelings.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was ill at ease, and did not control my feelings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I was ill at ease, and did not control my feelings.
a social unit living together
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I was ill at ease, and did not control my feelings.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
Holme
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From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was ill at ease, and did not control my feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
Justin
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From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was ill at ease, and did not control my feelings.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was ill at ease, and did not control my feelings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
rovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
done under pressure
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
up to a particular time
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I desperately want a stepmother for my children, but I frankly own that at present I am not a family man—I am too much of a rover to settle down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE MARRIAGE ON Monday morning, Anstice was surprised to get the following letter from Justin Holme:
at the time that
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR MISS BARRETT,— "I am writing to you, because I feel that in our interview yesterday I was rude, abrupt, and much too peremptory.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I realize that I prejudiced you against me to start with; I rushed into my needs when I ought to have kept them in the background till I had gained your liking.
