used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
Du
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From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
at any time
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
Fullerton
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From this reading "So much the worse," retorted Mrs. Fullerton.
a young female
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
Hadria
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From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
how
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From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
engage in
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "So much the worse," retorted Mrs. Fullerton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the worse," retorted Mrs. Fullerton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
absolutely essential
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
not any; not one
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
a human being
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
Prel
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From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "So much the worse," retorted Mrs. Fullerton.
rhetoricallyadverbUS /rəˈtɔːrɪkli/
in a rhetorical manner
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the worse," retorted Mrs. Fullerton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hadria recalled a similar sentiment among the ancient Greeks, and thought how hard an old idea dies.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
Valeria
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From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
which person or people
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You put me in a most unpleasant position this afternoon, forcing me to receive a person whom I have never been introduced to, or heard of----" "Valeria Du Prel has been heard of throughout the English-speaking world," said Hadria rhetorically.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No nicely brought up woman is ever heard of outside her own circle."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "So much the worse," retorted Mrs. Fullerton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot make you realize that you are an ignorant girl who knows nothing of the world, and that it is necessary you should accept my experience, and condescend to be guided by my wishes.
