used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
set up or found
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
not any; not one
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
others
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From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
Pickwick's
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From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
Tupman
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From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
Wardle
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From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning, however, had no effect on the spinster aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Mr. Wardle told her not to be a fool, but Tupman was affected almost to tears and spoke her name with such romantic tenderness that the poor foolish lady felt quite a flutter at her heart.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When they reached the field, the first words that fell on Mr. Pickwick's ear made him start:
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A surgeon found the wound a slight one, and as a cricket match was to be played that day, the host left Tupman in the care of the ladies and carried off the others to the game.
people who are wounded
From this reading At the sight of her Tupman wounded, she began to scream.
