inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
have
From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
permission to do something
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
don't
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From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
How
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From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
by chance
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
express in words
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
unthankfuladjective
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
at the time that
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
Wistarianoun
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
