used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
(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 “I was never out with five gentlemen all at once, not myself I wasn’t.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
any thing at all
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
divisible by two
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I was never out with five gentlemen all at once, not myself I wasn’t.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “I was never out with five gentlemen all at once, not myself I wasn’t.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
haven't
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From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
how
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From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
I've
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From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
Jane's
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From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was never out with five gentlemen all at once, not myself I wasn’t.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I was never out with five gentlemen all at once, not myself I wasn’t.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
on one occasion
From this reading “I was never out with five gentlemen all at once, not myself I wasn’t.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
required or under orders
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
tangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
that's
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From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
in the direction of
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Jane’s remarks, as she turned my wardrobe over and over, commenting on it critically as she did so, made it almost as clear as possible that in accepting her assistance I had been guilty of an indiscretion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
wasn't
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From this reading “I was never out with five gentlemen all at once, not myself I wasn’t.
be dressed in
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
at the time that
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Considering the position in which she was supposed to stand towards me there was a frankness about her which I felt was unbecoming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I was about to point out, with some severity, that observations of that kind were not likely to assist me to any material extent, she branched off at a tangent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you haven’t got much to wear, and that’s a fact, look at it how you may; and what you have got I’ve seen you in till I should think you was sick of the sight; not that they amounted to anything, even when they was new.”
