in addition
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She is very rude, and yet she is very kind, especially to the poor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father says so, though Mother would say that that is gossip.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Father says so, though Mother would say that that is gossip.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She is very rude, and yet she is very kind, especially to the poor.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
others
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From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She is very rude, and yet she is very kind, especially to the poor.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
express in words
From this reading Father says so, though Mother would say that that is gossip.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Father says so, though Mother would say that that is gossip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Father says so, though Mother would say that that is gossip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Catherine is Mother's aunt by marriage, and Mother is one of the few people she is not rude to.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
precisely as stated
From this reading She is very rude, and yet she is very kind, especially to the poor.
at the time that
From this reading But I think sometimes that Mother is thinking of Aunt Catherine when she tells us that in kindness it is not enough to be good to others, one should also learn to be gracious.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she does kind things so rudely, that people now and then wish that she would mind her own business instead.
but in spite of that
From this reading She is very rude, and yet she is very kind, especially to the poor.
