used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
(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 Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
BRINKnounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading ON THE BRINK.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
cannot
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From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
Cecil
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From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
the act of departing
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
Flo
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From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
Gordon
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From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
Lobyer's
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From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
O'Boyneville's
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From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BRINK.
and nothing more
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
Pevenshall
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From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
on the contrary
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BRINK.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Cecil declared that Pevenshall was all that is delightful; and that she should never forget Mrs. Lobyer's kindness and affection.
which person or people
From this reading Major Gordon left Pevenshall by the mail, and on the following morning Cecil bade adieu to her friend, who was rather inclined to resent her abrupt departure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't believe a bit in Mr. O'Boyneville's summons," said Flo; "you are tired of us, and you want to go away, Cecil; you are deceiving me just as you deceived me before.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, of course I cannot keep you here against your will; and I can only regret that we have not succeeded in making you happy."
