make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
Annie
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From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
authoritativelyadverbUS /əˌθɔːrəˈteɪtɪvli/
in an authoritative and magisterial manner
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
drawing-room
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From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Self-control in this matter is essential for your father's sake.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Self-control in this matter is essential for your father's sake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
a young female
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
how
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From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Self-control in this matter is essential for your father's sake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Self-control in this matter is essential for your father's sake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading LIFE LESSONS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE LESSONS.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Self-control in this matter is essential for your father's sake.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
a particular point in time
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must help it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
win a victory over
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
Rawdon
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From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Self-control in this matter is essential for your father's sake.
Self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Self-control in this matter is essential for your father's sake.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "But how can I help—?" sobbed the poor girl, for the moment entirely overcome.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Self-control in this matter is essential for your father's sake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
in or at the place that
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
Wilmot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "NOW, remember," said Mr. Rawdon authoritatively, having stepped with Annie into the drawing-room, where he stood pulling on his gloves—"remember, Miss Wilmot, the less you dwell on that thought, and the less you allow your father to dwell on it, the better for him."
