used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
cannot
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From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
dearly loved
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
hypocritesnounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/
plural of “hypocrite” — a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody likes them, you know.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
Lettice
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From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Nobody likes them, you know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody likes them, you know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
express in words
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
she-precise
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From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
stomachers
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From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, don't talk of being old--'tis horrid to think on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
at the time that
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I do hate those she-precise hypocrites, that go about in close stomachers and ruffles of Geneva print, and cannot so much as cudgel their maids without a Scripture to back them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, my dear, you should really have a little fine breeding, and not be bred up a musty, humdrum Puritan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have heard say," answered Lettice, laughing herself, "that such as so be are young when they are old."
