used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
Betty
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From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
couldn't
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From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
Forrester
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From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
hadn't
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From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
haven't
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From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
I've
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From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
KarennounUS /ˈkerən/
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
nette
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From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
and nothing more
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
and nothing more
From this reading I simply couldn't help myself," said Betty, half an hour later.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
except if; if not
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Certainly I haven't made things easier for you, unless you want a _situation nette_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If only she hadn't gone on gazing at Karen in that aggressive way I might have curbed my tongue, and if only, afterwards, Mrs. Forrester hadn't shown herself such an infatuated partisan.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But I'm afraid she was right in saying that I was an unwise woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid you think that I've made a dreadful mess of things, Gregory.
