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From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading A fine lecture I have had from my mistress and your starched Lady Abbess!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
make certain of
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
beholdenadjectiveUS /bɪˈhoʊldən/
under a moral obligation to someone
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
Bullen
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From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine lecture I have had from my mistress and your starched Lady Abbess!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fine lecture I have had from my mistress and your starched Lady Abbess!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
good-nature
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From this reading "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
death of a person
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fine lecture I have had from my mistress and your starched Lady Abbess!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A fine lecture I have had from my mistress and your starched Lady Abbess!
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading A fine lecture I have had from my mistress and your starched Lady Abbess!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
not any; not one
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
the act of punishing
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
requited
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From this reading "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
Rosamond
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From this reading "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading A fine lecture I have had from my mistress and your starched Lady Abbess!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
(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 "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
at the time that
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I told her that I had not meant to bring her into disgrace, and was sorry that I had done so—that I had had no choice about showing the package, which had brought me into danger of disgrace and punishment as well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am beholden to you for bringing me into disgrace, and I will remember it, I assure you!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _August 2._ I MET Mrs. Bullen in the garden this morning, and was passing her with a grave salutation, when she stopped me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So, Mistress Rosamond, you have well requited my good-nature.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A fine lecture I have had from my mistress and your starched Lady Abbess!
