used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
assented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father!" said Kenneth, remonstratively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father!" said Kenneth, remonstratively.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
go away from a place
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
Niven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
not any; not one
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
parochialadjectiveUS /pərˈoʊkiəl/
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
remonstratively
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father!" said Kenneth, remonstratively.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father!" said Kenneth, remonstratively.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sister, I do not choose to have my intentions commented on in such a manner, especially before the domestics.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This child I have nothing whatever to do with; it has no claim on me, and I shall certainly hand it over to the parochial authorities to be dealt with--" "According to law," suggested the middy.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, according to law," assented Mr Stuart with much severity, applying himself to the letter while the rest of the party rose from table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs Niven," said Mr Stuart, breaking the seal of the letter very slowly, "you may leave the room.
