used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “Manner B.”—well, to be frank, a perfect little _cat_!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Manner B.”—well, to be frank, a perfect little _cat_!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But to begin with the first manner.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Manner B.”—well, to be frank, a perfect little _cat_!
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
fiancée
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Manner B.”—well, to be frank, a perfect little _cat_!
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Manner B.”—well, to be frank, a perfect little _cat_!
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
social deportment
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Manner B.”—well, to be frank, a perfect little _cat_!
an angry dispute
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
on the contrary
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL So far I have had things all my own way.
(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 “Manner B.”—well, to be frank, a perfect little _cat_!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to begin with the first manner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During the three days that I have now been staying at The Lawn, I have managed to “keep up” without difficulty two utterly distinct and different _manners_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Manner A.”—assumed for the benefit of the Governor’s family—the rather shy but charming and devoted young _fiancée_.
