used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
Carstairs
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From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
ClannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
duetnounUS /duːˈet/
two items of the same kind
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
edgewiseadverbUS /ˈedʒwaɪz/
with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
long-continued
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From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
Lucys
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From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
express in words
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
shouldn't
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From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I am surprised, and I must say a little put out, Clan.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
teasinglyadverb
in a playfully teasing manner
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Moral: Aunt Lucys shouldn’t carry off the French books they find on their nephews’ tables," answered he, teasingly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is a fact, however, that Miss Carstairs seemed to find extreme satisfaction in her long-continued duet with my clever chum.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was as much as I could do to get a word in edgewise."
you'd
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From this reading I shouldn’t think you’d have given her up like that to any man, however friendly he might be."
