(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 Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What more can we do, mama?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What more can we do, mama?
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let them slip.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They'll serve for the future perhaps, if all fails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They'll serve for the future perhaps, if all fails.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They'll serve for the future perhaps, if all fails.
Golightly
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From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
GunningverbUS /ˈɡʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “gun” — shoot with a gun
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They'll serve for the future perhaps, if all fails.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
Lennox
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From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
Lepel
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From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let them slip.
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "What more can we do, mama?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What more can we do, mama?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
by chance
From this reading They'll serve for the future perhaps, if all fails.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
Ramsden
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From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They'll serve for the future perhaps, if all fails.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
move stealthily
From this reading "Don't let them slip.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir James Ramsden has offered marriage, and Captain Golightly; and Mr. Lennox has asked Elizabeth, and Mr. Lepel--" "What signifies all that?" cries Mrs. Gunning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They'll serve for the future perhaps, if all fails.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't let them slip.
They'll
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From this reading They'll serve for the future perhaps, if all fails.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What more can we do, mama?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What more can we do, mama?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Elizabeth, I command you on your duty that you please Mr. Lepel, though not more than sufficient to content him.
