used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
Betty
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From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
put or send forth
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
set up or found
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
Margaret
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From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
come together
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
Rosamond
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From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
express in words
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I THINK Margaret really did try to meet me as usual, but of course she did not succeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been vexed at Rosamond for having so much the best of it in their little argument, and I fancy too she found her usual self-complacency a little disturbed; so she was very stately.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty was demure and silent, with eyes cast down, though I fancied I now and then caught her regarding me with some anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Andrew did not say much, but he was kind, and would have liked to help me to everything on the table.
