Chapter VII · Chapter 7

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

any thing at all

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

for the reason that

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

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From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "How could you show it too much?"

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

set up or found

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

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From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

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From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

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From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

and nothing more

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

a person who is being chased

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "How could you show it too much?"

the display of a motion picture

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Because I always feel that that's my only way of showing anything.

have a certain weight

From this reading But if Mrs. Dyott took this it was to weigh the sense.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It's absurd, if you like," Mrs. Blessingbourne pursued, "but I never know, in such intense discussions, what strange impression I may give."

at the time that

From this reading When he had quitted them and Mrs. Dyott had candidly asked if her friend had found him rude or crude, Maud replied--though not immediately--that she had feared showing only too much how charming she found him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How could you show it too much?"