1st
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From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 1st August DEAREST ELIZABETH:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 1st August DEAREST ELIZABETH:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
bien
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From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
CatechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
chemisenounUS /ʃəˈmiːz/
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 1st August DEAREST ELIZABETH:
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 MONK'S FOLLY, 1st August DEAREST ELIZABETH:
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 1st August DEAREST ELIZABETH:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
L'ingénue
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From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
MatureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
the force of workers available
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
MONK'SnounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 1st August DEAREST ELIZABETH:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
with speed
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
Rake's
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From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
express in words
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
vanoun
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
Valmond
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From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is really too revolutionary to be forced to accept such people, but what you tell me about her and Lord Valmond surprises me.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
which person or people
From this reading He is one of those young men who mature quickly; at fifteen he could tell whether a woman put on her chemise or her petticoat first, and at one and twenty he knew the Rake's Catechism by heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I can quite understand a woman of her stamp liking the admiration of Valmond, for he is young and good-looking, and a marquis, but what can he see in her?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading {_A Mature Young Man_} _L'ingénue va bien._ I am so glad you managed to put that odious Mrs. Smith in her place.
