used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
apophthegmnoun
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Fanny would have been far, far the--the gracefullest person there.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
Bowater
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From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
distilverbUS /dɪˈstɪl/
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mrs Bowater drew in her lips and rubbed her nose.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Mrs Monnerie would have taken a fancy to _her_, now, if you like."
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
gracefullest
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From this reading Besides, Fanny would have been far, far the--the gracefullest person there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, Fanny would have been far, far the--the gracefullest person there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Monnerie would have taken a fancy to _her_, now, if you like."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Bowater drew in her lips and rubbed her nose.
and nothing more
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs Monnerie would have taken a fancy to _her_, now, if you like."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mrs Bowater drew in her lips and rubbed her nose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
Monnerie
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From this reading Mrs Monnerie would have taken a fancy to _her_, now, if you like."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mrs Bowater drew in her lips and rubbed her nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs Monnerie would have taken a fancy to _her_, now, if you like."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
a human being
From this reading Besides, Fanny would have been far, far the--the gracefullest person there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Mrs Bowater drew in her lips and rubbed her nose.
express in words
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs Monnerie would have taken a fancy to _her_, now, if you like."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, Fanny would have been far, far the--the gracefullest person there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading To my sigh of regret that Fanny had not been at home to accompany me, she retorted with yet another onslaught on the fire, and the apophthegm, that the world would be a far better place if people kept themselves _to_ themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But Mrs Bowater," I argued fretfully, "if I did that, I should just--distil, as you might say, quite away.
