used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
Dixon
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From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
not any; not one
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
Identical; not different.
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I want to see them.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading That particular bundle is least of all fit for a sister’s perusal.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
carry out
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I want to see them.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
tied-up
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From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to see them.”
in the direction of
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to see them.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “You had better take these instead,” I returned, pushing towards her a tray of wedding cards.
which person or people
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “If Caroline neglected her duty,” she retorted, “that is no reason why I should do the same.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Dixon,” I said slowly, “who are you that you would plunge thus recklessly into the tied-up part of a now reformed bachelor?
