aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She is above and outside of all such considerations, such dangers.
(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 She is above and outside of all such considerations, such dangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she has one great strength—she does no wrong.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
can't
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From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She carries everything off; she heeds so little, she cares so little.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading She carries everything off; she heeds so little, she cares so little.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading She is above and outside of all such considerations, such dangers.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She is above and outside of all such considerations, such dangers.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, she has one great strength—she does no wrong.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She carries everything off; she heeds so little, she cares so little.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
Grandoni
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From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides, she has one great strength—she does no wrong.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, she has one great strength—she does no wrong.”
heedsnounUS /hiːdz/
plural of “heed” — paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She carries everything off; she heeds so little, she cares so little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is above and outside of all such considerations, such dangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She carries everything off; she heeds so little, she cares so little.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
engage in
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
not any; not one
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She carries everything off; she heeds so little, she cares so little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, she has one great strength—she does no wrong.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She is above and outside of all such considerations, such dangers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
by chance
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is above and outside of all such considerations, such dangers.
Sholto
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From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She carries everything off; she heeds so little, she cares so little.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Besides, she has one great strength—she does no wrong.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She is above and outside of all such considerations, such dangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In point of fact, no idea of scandal can possibly attach itself to our friend.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Besides, she has one great strength—she does no wrong.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Madame Grandoni, you can’t make it worse, and you can’t make it better,” Sholto rejoined, seating himself on the sofa beside her.
