used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Griselda is not one to waste breath in futile and flamboyant feminine exclamations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
Dibdin
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From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Griselda is not one to waste breath in futile and flamboyant feminine exclamations.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Griselda is not one to waste breath in futile and flamboyant feminine exclamations.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Griselda is not one to waste breath in futile and flamboyant feminine exclamations.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Griselda is not one to waste breath in futile and flamboyant feminine exclamations.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
Griselda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Griselda is not one to waste breath in futile and flamboyant feminine exclamations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
make reference to
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Griselda is not one to waste breath in futile and flamboyant feminine exclamations.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She turned somewhat pale, I thought.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned somewhat pale, I thought.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She turned somewhat pale, I thought.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She turned somewhat pale, I thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned somewhat pale, I thought.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Griselda is not one to waste breath in futile and flamboyant feminine exclamations.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
(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 "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You know very well you did not," she answered in level tones, polishing a spoon the while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have had my conversation with Griselda and it came off not amiss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Griselda," I began carelessly, after Dibdin had gone, "did I mention to you that I am to be married in three weeks?"
