used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
anew
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t 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 But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
any thing at all
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
make certain of
From this reading “Quite the reverse, my dear girl, I can assure you.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I hope you didn’t say anything very bad?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
Bibby's
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From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Quite the reverse, my dear girl, I can assure you.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
dearly loved
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
didn't
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From this reading “I hope you didn’t say anything very bad?”
don't
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From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
Forster
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From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
a young female
From this reading “Quite the reverse, my dear girl, I can assure you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you didn’t say anything very bad?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Quite the reverse, my dear girl, I can assure you.
Nettleship
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From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading “Quite the reverse, my dear girl, I can assure you.
express in words
From this reading “I hope you didn’t say anything very bad?”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’ve been talking about you this afternoon,” she suddenly informed Lydia in a very arch tone one evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the most astounding consolation of all was proffered to Lydia by Miss Forster, a week after her return.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
at the time that
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
you'd
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From this reading Miss Nettleship kissed Lydia when she welcomed her back again, and gave her a copy of _Bibby’s Annual_, saying affectionately: “I thought you’d like a book better than anything, dear--you quite understand, don’t you?”
