used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
anew
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading "An alarming girl!" said Noel to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An alarming girl!" said Noel to himself.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
set up or found
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
a man of refinement
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
a young female
From this reading "An alarming girl!" said Noel to himself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "An alarming girl!" said Noel to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
MacksnounUS /mæks/
plural of “mack” — a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
come together
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "An alarming girl!" said Noel to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "An alarming girl!" said Noel to himself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You will never meet me at a reception again; now that I have found _you_, I shall devote myself entirely to my work."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But you must give up thinking of me as the usual young lady; you must not think of me in that way any more than I shall think of you as the usual young gentleman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course it strikes you so--strikes you as a great compliment that I should wish to put myself so entirely in your hands," answered Miss Macks, smiling.
