used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
anew
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
(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 was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
amournounUS /ˌɑːˈmuːr/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
not accessible to view
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
Conny
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From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
CroakernounUS /ˈkroʊkər/
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
Good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
only a very short time before
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
I'm
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From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
determined
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
shan't
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From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
express in words
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
(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 _Mrs. Croaker._ “Well, if they concealed their amour, they shan’t conceal their wedding; that shall be public, I’m resolved.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was so much in love with Theresa, that all reference to the past was peculiarly disagreeable.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few scenes of this kind would hardly fail to drive Theresa away, and without Theresa, what were life?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And to tell you the truth, the less I should see of Conny, the more, I felt, should I be pleased.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Good-natured Man._ My aunt afterwards apologised to us for having lost her temper, but I was heartily glad my uncle had resolved not to ask the young couple to dinner again.
