used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, Linda, I never thought he could be called exactly rude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
Bertie
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From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why, Linda, I never thought he could be called exactly rude.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading WAS IT CURIOSITY?
Don't
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From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
at any time
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Why, Linda, I never thought he could be called exactly rude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Linda, I never thought he could be called exactly rude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
importationnounUS /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAS IT CURIOSITY?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
Linda
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From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
come together
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
Parthy's
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From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
a human being
From this reading "The new importation at Miss Parthy's is certainly the most inquisitive person it has ever been my lot to meet.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
Rinoun
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "Why, Linda, I never thought he could be called exactly rude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, Linda, I never thought he could be called exactly rude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS IT CURIOSITY?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
which person or people
From this reading I was prepared to like him from what Bertie told me, but I never met a man who could ask such personal questions upon such short acquaintance."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Linda, I never thought he could be called exactly rude.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Don't talk to me about the curiosity of women," said Linda coming upon Miss Ri after her return walk.
