used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
being joined in close association
From this reading She was extremely attached to Aunt Louisa."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was extremely attached to Aunt Louisa."
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
make right or correct
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
Dorothy
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From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She was extremely attached to Aunt Louisa."
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
Louisa
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From this reading She was extremely attached to Aunt Louisa."
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
Nora's
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From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
oughtn't
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From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
pettishlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was extremely attached to Aunt Louisa."
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was extremely attached to Aunt Louisa."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what nonsense!" jeered Mrs. Wickham, throwing herself pettishly into a chair.
Wickham
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From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
Wickhams
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From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading James Wickham had waited until the door had closed behind his aunt's companion to rebuke his wife's untimely frivolity.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nora's surmise had been very nearly correct; the Wickhams were quarreling, but not, as yet, over the spoils.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Dorothy, you oughtn't to be facetious before Miss Marsh.
