used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading I cannot advise.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he's coming to dinner to-night."
cannot
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From this reading I cannot advise.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "But he's coming to dinner to-night."
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "But he's coming to dinner to-night."
Eulalie
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From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
he's
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From this reading "But he's coming to dinner to-night."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
go away from a place
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
PoisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
express in words
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
to-night
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From this reading "But he's coming to dinner to-night."
Waddington
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From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
belonging to which person
From this reading Madame Eulalie, whose impulses sometimes ran away with her, was about to say: "Poison his soup": but contrived in time to substitute for this remark a sober shrug of the shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, obviously it would be criminal to allow Miss Waddington to associate with this man."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must leave it to you, Mrs. Waddington," she said, "to decide on the best course of action.
