used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
(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 She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
next to; at the side of
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
CLUBSnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading 'CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, IN WILD DISORDER SEEN.'
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading 'CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, IN WILD DISORDER SEEN.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
DISORDERnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading 'CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, IN WILD DISORDER SEEN.'
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
Georgie
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From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
a young female
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
the head of a state government
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading 'CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, IN WILD DISORDER SEEN.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
of great significance or value
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, IN WILD DISORDER SEEN.'
Kirkbank
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From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
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 She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
Lesbia's
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From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
not any; not one
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
a human being
From this reading Of course Lesbia's grandfather had been a great man--Governor of Madras; altogether an important and celebrated person--and Lady Kirkbank had meant nothing, could have meant nothing to his disparagement.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, IN WILD DISORDER SEEN.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading Lady Kirkbank had considerable difficulty in smoothing Lesbia's ruffled plumage.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'My dearest girl, I was beside myself, and talked sheer nonsense,' said Georgie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading 'CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, IN WILD DISORDER SEEN.'
the words that are spoken
From this reading She did all in her power to undo the effect of her rash words--declared that she had been carried away by temper--she had spoken she knew not what--words of no meaning.
