used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
Abigail
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From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Lucinda turned round with a flash of anger at the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucinda turned round with a flash of anger at the girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Carbuncle had resolved that the thing should be quite public.
Carbunclenoun
deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
don't
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From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Lucinda turned round with a flash of anger at the girl.
a young female
From this reading Lucinda turned round with a flash of anger at the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Carbuncle had resolved that the thing should be quite public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Only just to wish you joy, miss."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
Lucinda
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From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carbuncle had resolved that the thing should be quite public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only just to wish you joy, miss."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mrs. Carbuncle had resolved that the thing should be quite public.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Carbuncle had resolved that the thing should be quite public.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
determined
From this reading Mrs. Carbuncle had resolved that the thing should be quite public.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Lucinda turned round with a flash of anger at the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Carbuncle had resolved that the thing should be quite public.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
a special situation
From this reading Mrs. Carbuncle had resolved that the thing should be quite public.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lucinda turned round with a flash of anger at the girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Only just to wish you joy, miss."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucinda turned round with a flash of anger at the girl.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Just remember this," replied Lucinda, "I don't want to have a word said to me on the subject."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Only just to wish you joy, miss."
you've
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From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Sunday Morning "So, miss, you've took him?" said the joint Abigail of the Carbuncle establishment that evening to the younger of her two mistresses.
