used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
Alard
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From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
(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 “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
dearly loved
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
the act of departing
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Nothing, Mother,” said Jenny, who had laughed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
how
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From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
it's
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From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Nothing, Mother,” said Jenny, who had laughed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Nothing, Mother,” said Jenny, who had laughed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing, Mother,” said Jenny, who had laughed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
express in words
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
There's
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From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
a special situation
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
which person or people
From this reading “Nothing, Mother,” said Jenny, who had laughed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There’s Jenny, now—it’s sure to interfere with her prospects—What did you say, Jenny?”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “I’ll disgrace it worse if I give the thing all the extra publicity of a defended suit.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Mary dear,” said Lady Alard—“think how dreadful it will be for us as well as for you if the decree is given against you.
you're
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From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t be a fool,” interrupted Sir John—“you’re not going to disgrace your family for an idea like that.”
