used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
(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 Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
terminate
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
cannot
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From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
Dangerfield
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From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
dearly loved
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
Deborah's
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From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
don't
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From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
drawing-room
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From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
an established custom
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
half-past
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From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
Horsingham's
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From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
Kate
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From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
lackadaisicaladjectiveUS /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
not any; not one
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
on one occasion
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
overheatverbUS /ˈoʊvərhiːt/
get excessively and undesirably hot
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
determined
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
express in words
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
shouldn't
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From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
in the near future
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
not in physical motion
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
carry out
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
up to a particular time
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
precisely as stated
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading However, I say nothing;" and Cousin Amelia with her lackadaisical sneer, and her avowal that "she was not _equal_ to walking," and her offer to "go as far as the garden with me in the afternoon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
(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 Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for spending a whole morning in the drawing-room with the ladies it is what I cannot and will not submit to.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Working and scandal, scandal and working, from half-past ten till two is more than I can stand, so the very first morning I was at Dangerfield I resolved to break the chain at once, and do as I always meant to do for the future.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Do wrap yourself up, and take care not to catch cold;" and Lady Horsingham's sarcastic smile, and "In _my_ time, Miss Coventry, young ladies were not in the habit of trailing all over the country by themselves; but I expect soon to hear of their farming and fishing and shooting, I shouldn't wonder--not worse than _hunting_, at any rate.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Accordingly, immediately after breakfast I popped my bonnet on--the lavender one, that had done a good deal of London work, but was still quite good enough for the country--and started off for a walk by myself, confiding my intentions to no one; as I well knew if I did I should have Aunt Deborah's "Kate, _pray_ don't overheat yourself, my dear.
