at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was obliged to be polite!
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
Carr
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From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Oh, Lettice, this is what I have feared! this is what I have tried to prevent!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, Lettice, this is what I have feared! this is what I have tried to prevent!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was obliged to be polite!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, Lettice, this is what I have feared! this is what I have tried to prevent!
Lettice
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From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
Madge
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From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I was obliged to be polite!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Lettice, this is what I have feared! this is what I have tried to prevent!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lettice bent her head and grew crimson over cheek and neck.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "I was obliged to be polite!
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Oh, Lettice, this is what I have feared! this is what I have tried to prevent!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, Lettice, this is what I have feared! this is what I have tried to prevent!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was obliged to be polite!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Oh, Lettice, this is what I have feared! this is what I have tried to prevent!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was obliged to be polite!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, Lettice, this is what I have feared! this is what I have tried to prevent!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was always with Madge, and I did like--" Miss Carr shut her lips in tight displeasure.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, my dear, you `liked' his attentions, and you were too vain and selfish to put an end to them, though you did not care for the man himself.
