filled with fear or apprehension
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "People almost never understand what ladies mean," said her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "It's delightful of you to think so," smiled the lady.
don't
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divisible by two
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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It's
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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It's delightful of you to think so," smiled the lady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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mean or intend to express or convey
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a particular point in time
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belonging to the person speaking
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's delightful of you to think so," smiled the lady.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
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to a small degree or extent
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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