used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Nothing worth repeating,” she answers, grave, though suddenly.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
extinguishes
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From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
death of a person
From this reading “Nothing worth repeating,” she answers, grave, though suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
how
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From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
Lavinia
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From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing worth repeating,” she answers, grave, though suddenly.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
on one occasion
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
persuasivelyadverbUS /pərˈsweɪsɪvli/
in a persuasive manner
From this reading “Won’t you try it?” she asks persuasively.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
rejoinsverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnz/
third-person singular of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “That means that I am not worth repeating it to!” he rejoins, with an injured look, and pushing away the dish that is being offered him.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “Nothing worth repeating,” she answers, grave, though suddenly.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nothing worth repeating,” she answers, grave, though suddenly.
term of address for a man
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Nothing worth repeating,” she answers, grave, though suddenly.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Nothing worth repeating,” she answers, grave, though suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Won’t you try it?” she asks persuasively.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The tone in which Sir George asks her what the joke is at once extinguishes it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
Won't
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From this reading “Won’t you try it?” she asks persuasively.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lavinia tries to frown, but the whimsical way in which her cousin utters his disgraceful aspiration, coupled with her conviction that, if put to the test, he would prove how little his claim to consummate cowardice was worth, sends her into the dining-room with a smile on her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Won’t you try it?” she asks persuasively.
