used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
acerbitynoun
a sharp bitterness
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
(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 "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
Chatham
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From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
Fred
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From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
and nothing more
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
a female domestic
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Poor man!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor man!
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
repentsverbUS /rɪˈpents/
third-person singular of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
Roque's
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From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Indeed, I should have liked to have given Mr Chatham a little present, just to mark my sense of his goodness.
in a serious manner
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
St
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From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
tender-hearted
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From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
wedding-party
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From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
Wentworth
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From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "To think he should have come in such a sweet way and married Mrs Fred! just what we all were wishing for, if we could have ventured to think it possible.
WodehousenounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊs/
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
From this reading "I always thought there was good in him by his looks," said Miss Wodehouse, standing in the porch of St Roque's, after the wedding-party had gone away.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
but in spite of that
From this reading I wonder if he repents----" "It is to be hoped not yet," said Lucy, hurrying her sister away before Mr Wentworth could come out and join them; for affairs were seriously compromised between the perpetual curate and the object of his affections; and Lucy exhibited a certain acerbity under the circumstances which somewhat amazed the tender-hearted old maid.
