used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why not to you?" he asked.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And why not to you?" he asked.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
Bragdon
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From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
don't
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From this reading "You don't know grandma!"
one or the other of two
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
endowverbUS /enˈdaʊ/
give qualities or abilities to
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
a young female
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "You don't know grandma!"
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And why not to you?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know grandma!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
Milly
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From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
not any; not one
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
oracularly
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From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
a human being
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
make steady
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bragdon could not appreciate the full irony of the situation.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And why not to you?" he asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
which person or people
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not to you?" he asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Milly replied oracularly, feeling that any attempt to explain would be useless.--And, it may be added, Milly did not know her grandmother, either.
a late time of life
From this reading She could no more appreciate the steady, stern self-denial that had gone to the gathering of that three thousand dollars than she could the nature of a person who would nag for twenty years the girl she meant to endow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And why not to you?" he asked.
