used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW EXPERIENCE.
(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 “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hector Anstruthers looked at her sweet face almost mournfully.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
Anstruthers
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From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hector Anstruthers looked at her sweet face almost mournfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Lisbeth, who is so good, and unselfish, and kind, and who is my dearest friend.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A NEW EXPERIENCE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hector Anstruthers looked at her sweet face almost mournfully.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
set up or found
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lisbeth, who is so good, and unselfish, and kind, and who is my dearest friend.”
Georgie
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From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lisbeth, who is so good, and unselfish, and kind, and who is my dearest friend.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector Anstruthers looked at her sweet face almost mournfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hector Anstruthers looked at her sweet face almost mournfully.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lisbeth, who is so good, and unselfish, and kind, and who is my dearest friend.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lisbeth, who is so good, and unselfish, and kind, and who is my dearest friend.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
Lisbeth
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From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hector Anstruthers looked at her sweet face almost mournfully.
engage in
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Hector Anstruthers looked at her sweet face almost mournfully.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lisbeth, who is so good, and unselfish, and kind, and who is my dearest friend.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW EXPERIENCE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Hector Anstruthers looked at her sweet face almost mournfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Lisbeth, who is so good, and unselfish, and kind, and who is my dearest friend.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
which person or people
From this reading Lisbeth, who is so good, and unselfish, and kind, and who is my dearest friend.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next time that Georgie found herself alone with Mr. Anstruthers, she read him a very severe little lecture on the subject of his shortcomings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I knew that you liked to be satirical, and make fine, cutting speeches,” she said, with the prettiest indignation; “but I did not think you would have gone so far as to be openly rude, and to Lisbeth, of all people!
