used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To humour her, for he was always good-natured, he said after a moment, smiling:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To humour her, for he was always good-natured, he said after a moment, smiling:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
react verbally
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
(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 "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
a young female
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading To humour her, for he was always good-natured, he said after a moment, smiling:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To humour her, for he was always good-natured, he said after a moment, smiling:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To humour her, for he was always good-natured, he said after a moment, smiling:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
Maurice
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From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
a particular point in time
From this reading To humour her, for he was always good-natured, he said after a moment, smiling:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
not any; not one
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading To humour her, for he was always good-natured, he said after a moment, smiling:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited to no purpose; the question baffled him, like those of his examinations.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To humour her, for he was always good-natured, he said after a moment, smiling:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I should like then very much to hear what," she replied very calmly, waiting reasonably for his answer.
which person or people
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Surely I can do something better with it than sell it," said Maurice.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She explained that she meant of course that he should care for the girl, who might easily have a worse fault than the command of bread and butter.
