used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
(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 I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
don't
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From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
at any time
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading If she is, as you think, a lady, there is the strongest reason why a gentleman should respect her feelings.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
set up or found
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
a man of refinement
From this reading If she is, as you think, a lady, there is the strongest reason why a gentleman should respect her feelings.
a young female
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
hortatoryadjective
giving strong encouragement
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
how
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From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she is, as you think, a lady, there is the strongest reason why a gentleman should respect her feelings.
intermeddling
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From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If she is, as you think, a lady, there is the strongest reason why a gentleman should respect her feelings.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
the force of workers available
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
not any; not one
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If she is, as you think, a lady, there is the strongest reason why a gentleman should respect her feelings.
worried and uneasy
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she is, as you think, a lady, there is the strongest reason why a gentleman should respect her feelings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If she is, as you think, a lady, there is the strongest reason why a gentleman should respect her feelings.
express a supposition
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If she is, as you think, a lady, there is the strongest reason why a gentleman should respect her feelings.
a special situation
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
male cat
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
which person or people
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Supposing the thing is as you think,--suppose that Mary is a girl of refinement and education, who, from some unfortunate reason, has no resource but her present position,--why should you hunt her out of it?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I fear the result of all this restless prying and intermeddling of yours will be to drive her away; and really, now I have had her, I don't know how I ever could do without her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading People talk of female curiosity," said my mother, with a slightly belligerent air; "I never found but men had fully as much curiosity as women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Tom, I certainly must ask you what business it is of yours," said my mother, settling back into the hortatory attitude familiar to mothers.
