used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
Alice
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From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," began Bridget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," began Bridget.
brought into existence
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
BotherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Bother Lord Carrickmines!" said Miss Sylvia Graydon.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," began Bridget.
can't
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From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
Carrickmines
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From this reading "Bother Lord Carrickmines!" said Miss Sylvia Graydon.
Carrickmines's
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From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," began Bridget.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
the organ of sight
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
givin
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From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
Graydon
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From this reading "Bother Lord Carrickmines!" said Miss Sylvia Graydon.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," began Bridget.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," began Bridget.
Mabel
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From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Bother Lord Carrickmines!" said Miss Sylvia Graydon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bother Lord Carrickmines!" said Miss Sylvia Graydon.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
be seated
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
swingin
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From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
Sylvia
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From this reading "Bother Lord Carrickmines!" said Miss Sylvia Graydon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," began Bridget.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
at the time that
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," began Bridget.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
worn't
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From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
you've
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From this reading "We know everything that happened at Lord Carrickmines', and that can't have been much, seeing you've lived in this house since before I was born."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "When I was at Lord Carrickmines's," went on Bridget with a kindling eye, "the young ladies--and sweet young ladies they were, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice--would have scorned to sit on the kitchen table swingin' their feet an' givin' advice they worn't asked for when there was work to be done in the house.
