Agatha
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From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
Amherst
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From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
death of a person
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
Lighton
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From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
Lynn
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From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
not any; not one
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
others
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From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don’t!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, don’t say that!" cried Agatha, looking genuinely shocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
a special situation
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It sounds so dreadfully as if it might be— And I am sure Mr. Lighton is most attentive and Mr. Amherst and two or three others call pretty often, don’t they?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Every year brings me nearer the grave, but no nearer matrimony," commented Lynn, assuming an appropriately funereal aspect.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet," said her cousin, solemnly, "I think myself, Agatha, that there is just one little thing which is going to effectually prevent Mr. Lighton from marrying me.
