used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
Stivergill
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From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Bones muttered something to the effect that he returned the compliment with interest.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
Tottie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
Tottie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading "For Tottie's sake I should be sorry to see you transported," continued the lady, "therefore I mean to let you off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, bad as you are, I believe you are not so bad as many people would think you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you means Tottie, ma'am, I is," replied Bones, with a look and tone which were not amiable.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I have a strong feeling of regard for your child, though not a scrap of pity for yourself," said Miss Stivergill, with a frown.
