used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
Barnstead
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From this reading It must be clearly understood that Iris did not wish Milly to marry the Squire of Barnstead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
without doubt or question
From this reading It must be clearly understood that Iris did not wish Milly to marry the Squire of Barnstead.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
Dr
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From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
Eliza
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From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
divisible by two
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
expostulateverb
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
a young female
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
Lester
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From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
Lovel
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From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
take in marriage
From this reading It must be clearly understood that Iris did not wish Milly to marry the Squire of Barnstead.
Milly
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From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
Milly's
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From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be clearly understood that Iris did not wish Milly to marry the Squire of Barnstead.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
oddly-chosen
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From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
re-enterverb
enter again
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It must be clearly understood that Iris did not wish Milly to marry the Squire of Barnstead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be clearly understood that Iris did not wish Milly to marry the Squire of Barnstead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Lovel and his oddly-chosen companion had passed out of sight, Iris regained her composure and returned to the house.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It must be clearly understood that Iris did not wish Milly to marry the Squire of Barnstead.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/
plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
which person or people
From this reading She said nothing to Milly, who was now playing waltzes on the jingling piano, and did not even re-enter the drawing room.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It must be clearly understood that Iris did not wish Milly to marry the Squire of Barnstead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite useless to expostulate further with the spoilt beauty; so Iris went back to help Eliza in the kitchen, and to see after the dinner.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, she thought a great deal about Milly's flirtation with Lovel; and, since she could do nothing with the girl, wondered if it would be wise to inform Dr. Lester of the situation.
