used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
subject to appointment
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
I'm
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From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
Jarvis
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From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
Jeff
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From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
come together
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
self-confidentadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədənt/
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
a special situation
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading Do you know, Lu, I'm tremendously sorry you find any fun in a thing like that."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy's tone was one of mingled anger and fright.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
which person or people
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
wouldn't
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From this reading "I mean," said Jeff, coolly, "that if coming down here to meet George Jarvis were what you were proud of doing, you wouldn't try to cover it up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, Jefferson Birch, by saying such a thing?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Dear me,"--Lucy tried hard to assume her usual self-confident manner--"Who appointed you guardian of young ladies?"
