a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You very readily guess I mean the lie that you both told.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
greatly pleased
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
obtain
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
the act of giving
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You very readily guess I mean the lie that you both told.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
the state of being honored
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
improperlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpərli/
in an improper way
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You very readily guess I mean the lie that you both told.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You very readily guess I mean the lie that you both told.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
and nothing more
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
without much difficulty
From this reading You very readily guess I mean the lie that you both told.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
SlyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You very readily guess I mean the lie that you both told.
interact in a certain way
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
Trueman
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a fact that has been verified
From this reading Lying.—Honour.—Truth.—Small Duties.—History of Lady Sly, and Mrs. Trueman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little girls were very assiduous to gain Mrs. Mason’s good opinion; and, by the mildness of their behaviour, to prove to her that they were ashamed of themselves.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of Mrs. Mason’s rules, when they offended her, that is, behaved improperly, to treat them civilly; but to avoid giving them those marks of affection which they were particularly delighted to receive.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yesterday, said she to them, I only mentioned to you one fault, though I observed two.
