used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
Borodaile
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From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If so, you can pity and comprehend my grief.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading If so, you can pity and comprehend my grief.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
disrespectfullyadverb
in a disrespectful manner
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
don't
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From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
Eleanor
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From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
at any time
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
the act of departing
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading If so, you can pity and comprehend my grief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, you can pity and comprehend my grief.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If so, you can pity and comprehend my grief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
and nothing more
From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
a human being
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading If so, you can pity and comprehend my grief.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
Identical; not different.
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, you can pity and comprehend my grief.
a male human offspring
From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
express in speech
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
carry out
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME.
Ulswater
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From this reading He is Lord Borodaile, the eldest, and I believe, the only son of Lord Ulswater.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
precisely as stated
From this reading Mamma has formed quite an attachment to a very disagreeable person!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Pray, dearest Eleanor, does that good aunt of yours--now don't frown, I am not going to speak disrespectfully of her--ever take a liking to young gentlemen whom you detest, and insist upon the fallacy of your opinion and the unerring rectitude of hers?
