used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
(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 I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
bêtise
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From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
grandmamma
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From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
grandmamma's
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From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
Hephzibah
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From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
by chance
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
a human being
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
on the contrary
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
express in words
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
have in common
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
in or at or to some place
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
a male human offspring
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seems to me to be rather American, papa, and very coarse to be the son of grandmamma; but I must say I have always had a sneaking affection for him.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
at the time that
From this reading He never takes much notice of me--a pat on the head when I was a child, and since an awkward kiss, as if he was afraid of breaking a bit of china.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Hephzibah says he is good-natured, so perhaps that is why he made a _bêtise_ in South America.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I feel somehow that he does not share all of grandmamma's views; he seems, in fact, like a person belonging to quite another world than ours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it was not that he has the same nose and chin as grandmamma, one would say she had bought him somewhere, and that he could not be her own son.
