used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am amazed at you beyond words."
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I am amazed at you beyond words."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I protest, Phoebe, you are worse and worse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I protest, Phoebe, you are worse and worse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am amazed at you beyond words."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I am amazed at you beyond words."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What do you mean by saying you despise Mr Welles?
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading What do you mean by saying you despise Mr Welles?
DespisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "Despised!
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean by saying you despise Mr Welles?
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
a social unit living together
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I protest, Phoebe, you are worse and worse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
social deportment
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean by saying you despise Mr Welles?
a form of address for a man
From this reading What do you mean by saying you despise Mr Welles?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I protest, Phoebe, you are worse and worse.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I protest, Phoebe, you are worse and worse.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading What do you mean by saying you despise Mr Welles?
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
WellesnounUS /welz/
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
From this reading What do you mean by saying you despise Mr Welles?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean by saying you despise Mr Welles?
at the time that
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
which person or people
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
the words that are spoken
From this reading I am amazed at you beyond words."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I protest, Phoebe, you are worse and worse.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A man of excellent manners and faultless taste, of good family, with an estate of three thousand a year, and admirable prospects when his old uncle dies, who is nearly seventy now--why, Phoebe, you must be a perfect fool!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I protest, Phoebe, you are worse and worse.
