used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then what am I to do about it?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Then what am I to do about it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then what am I to do about it?
don't
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From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
put on clothes
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
Ellen
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From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I won't have her troubling you, nor herself, neither.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I won't have her troubling you, nor herself, neither.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I won't have her troubling you, nor herself, neither.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then what am I to do about it?
I'll
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From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then what am I to do about it?
Joanna
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From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
take the midday meal
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
engage in
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
come together
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
middle-day
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From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I won't have her troubling you, nor herself, neither.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I won't have her troubling you, nor herself, neither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
sacrificialadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
express in words
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what am I to do about it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then what am I to do about it?
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I won't have her troubling you, nor herself, neither.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It won't be near so fine as having it in the evening, but I don't want neither her nor you to be upset--and I can always call it 'lunch' ..."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
be dressed in
From this reading I tell you what I'll do--look here!--I--I--" Joanna gave a loud sacrificial gulp--"I'll make it middle-day dinner instead of late, and then you won't have to wear evening dress, and Ellen can come and meet the Old Squire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what am I to do about it?
at the time that
From this reading She should ought to, seeing as he gave her a pearl locket when she was married.
won't
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From this reading I won't have her troubling you, nor herself, neither.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I won't have her troubling you, nor herself, neither.
