used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, dear me, if I could have believed in that other string that mother had to her bow for Joyce!
(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 She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
any thing at all
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ah, dear me, if I could have believed in that other string that mother had to her bow for Joyce!
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Ah, dear me, if I could have believed in that other string that mother had to her bow for Joyce!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
a female human offspring
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
dearly loved
From this reading Ah, dear me, if I could have believed in that other string that mother had to her bow for Joyce!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
at any time
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
Forrester
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From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
take in marriage
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ah, dear me, if I could have believed in that other string that mother had to her bow for Joyce!
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Ah, dear me, if I could have believed in that other string that mother had to her bow for Joyce!
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She said that Joyce was beginning to forget this dandy love affair, and that it was all the more annoying of me to have gone putting my finger in the pie and stirring up old memories.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning I was still more sorry that I had brought Frank to the Grange.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mother very rightly upbraided me for it, and in a way that showed me that she was more than ever determined that Joyce should not marry Captain Forrester if she could help it.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I declared that Joyce was not forgetting Frank at all, and told mother I wondered at her for thinking a daughter of hers could be so fickle, and for supposing that her manner meant anything but the determination to keep to the unfair promise that had been extracted from her.
