used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
(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 John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Frogmore stayed for some days at Greenpark.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
coddleverbUS /ˈkɑːdəl/
treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lord Frogmore stayed for some days at Greenpark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
don't
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From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Frogmore stayed for some days at Greenpark.
Frogmore
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From this reading Lord Frogmore stayed for some days at Greenpark.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
Greenpark
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From this reading Lord Frogmore stayed for some days at Greenpark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
Letitia
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From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Frogmore stayed for some days at Greenpark.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
and nothing more
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
Parke
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From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lord Frogmore stayed for some days at Greenpark.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lord Frogmore stayed for some days at Greenpark.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
carry out
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John did not quite like this tone, for Frogmore was his own brother after all, and Letitia was only a Parke by marriage.
wheedleverb
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
at the time that
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He caught cold--quite a slight cold, not worth making any fuss about, if he had not taken such tremendous care of his health, Letitia said, scornfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said to her husband that she really could not pretend to coddle and take care of him for such a nothing--it would look as if she had a mercenary motive--as if she meant to wheedle him out of something for the children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he said, “I don’t know why you should trouble when Miss Hill is here.”
