used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
acrimonynounUS /ˈækrɪmoʊni/
a rough and bitter manner
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed me, indeed, auntie!" echoed Mrs. MacClaverhouse, with unusual acrimony.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
auntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading WEDDING CARDS.
Cecil
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From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed me, indeed, auntie!" echoed Mrs. MacClaverhouse, with unusual acrimony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
set up or found
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
FountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
humours
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From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed me, indeed, auntie!" echoed Mrs. MacClaverhouse, with unusual acrimony.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
MacClaverhouse
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From this reading "Has any thing annoyed me, indeed, auntie!" echoed Mrs. MacClaverhouse, with unusual acrimony.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed me, indeed, auntie!" echoed Mrs. MacClaverhouse, with unusual acrimony.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed me, indeed, auntie!" echoed Mrs. MacClaverhouse, with unusual acrimony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
and nothing more
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
painting-room
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From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
a special situation
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed me, indeed, auntie!" echoed Mrs. MacClaverhouse, with unusual acrimony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDING CARDS.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed me, indeed, auntie!" echoed Mrs. MacClaverhouse, with unusual acrimony.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I begin to think that I was only sent into the world for the purpose of being annoyed.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Returning from the Fountains one day after a pleasant morning spent half in the garden, half in Mr. Crawford's painting-room, Cecil found the dowager in one of her worst humours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Has any thing annoyed you while I have been away, auntie?" she asked, gently.
