used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "Nonsense, Fan," said Julia.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
the act of departing
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
How
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From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
Julia
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From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.
Julia's
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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
engage in
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
MIDDLETON'S
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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, Fan," said Julia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nonsense, Fan," said Julia.
express in words
From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.
