used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
botanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I would scold you severely, sir, if you were not my guest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
how
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From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
the force of workers available
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
make reference to
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
Milly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would scold you severely, sir, if you were not my guest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
and nothing more
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading I would scold you severely, sir, if you were not my guest.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I would scold you severely, sir, if you were not my guest.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
term of address for a man
From this reading I would scold you severely, sir, if you were not my guest.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would scold you severely, sir, if you were not my guest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As it is, I will forgive you if you promise me not to mention the subject of botany in the presence of my niece for a week to come."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is quite evident that you would never do for a nurse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would be only too glad to lay the blame on your shoulders if I could lay Milly's weakness there too," returned the lady.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Strong men like you have not sympathy enough to put yourself in the place of invalids, and think how they feel.
