used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
anew
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
characterised
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From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
one or the other of two
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
an old word for “before”
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
at any time
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
a social unit living together
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
Margaret's
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From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
an old word for “no”
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
Phil
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From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
only a very short time before
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
StartlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
twas
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From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
at the time that
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And, again, though out of consideration for his rival he had been purposely silent while awaiting a sign from her, she had read his heart from the first.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And over Phil, from that bygone day when she had gone across the street to his rescue, she had assumed an air of authority, nay of proprietorship, that bade him wait upon her will ere ever he acted or spoke.
womanlikenoun
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading _We Hear Startling News, Which Brings about a Family "Scene"._ I have characterised Margaret's behaviour in the matter of this marriage proposal as forward; though I have admitted that it scarce looked so, so graceful and womanlike was her manner of carrying it off, which had in it nothing worse than the privileged air of a spoiled beauty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Now that writing of it has set me thinking of it, I see that 'twas a more natural act than it appears in the cold recital.
a late time of life
From this reading For years she had been our queen, and Phil and I her humble subjects, and the making of the overtures appeared as proper in her, as it would have seemed presumption in either of us.
