a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am disappointed in you, Mr. Fenton,” exclaimed Gertrude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are obliged to, are we not?”
Budd
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From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “I am disappointed in you, Mr. Fenton,” exclaimed Gertrude.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I am disappointed in you, Mr. Fenton,” exclaimed Gertrude.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
Fenton
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From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
Gertrude
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From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “You see, Mr. Fenton takes the new woman seriously.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are obliged to, are we not?”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading We are obliged to, are we not?”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Mr. Fenton takes the new woman seriously.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “You see, Mr. Fenton takes the new woman seriously.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “You see, Mr. Fenton takes the new woman seriously.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Surely, Mr. Budd,” said John Fenton, “there is no great merit in that.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are obliged to, are we not?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
wofully
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From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You see, Mr. Fenton takes the new woman seriously.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think, Mr. Budd, that Mr. Fenton can give you the advice and counsel that I have so wofully failed to furnish you,” remarked Gertrude, after her callers were seated.
