used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came out, her face wore a relieved expression.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When she came out, her face wore a relieved expression.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she came out, her face wore a relieved expression.
promote over another
From this reading This idea immediately found favor with Susan.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
set up or found
From this reading This idea immediately found favor with Susan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
I'll
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From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea immediately found favor with Susan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This idea immediately found favor with Susan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
the act of departing
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
Macy
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From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she came out, her face wore a relieved expression.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When she came out, her face wore a relieved expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
shan't
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From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
she's
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From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
Susan
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From this reading This idea immediately found favor with Susan.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading "If she's caught a rat and is making soup in my teapot with it, I shan't feel to enjoy leaving her alone with my teapot."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea immediately found favor with Susan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I'll have to go in and see what _she's_ up to first," she said.
at the time that
From this reading When she came out, her face wore a relieved expression.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs. Macy could but feel the extreme justice of this view, and Susan, whose countenance indicated that she was sorely beset by misgivings, went into the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This idea immediately found favor with Susan.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When she came out, her face wore a relieved expression.
