used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I presume you have a right to it?"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
Alexis
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From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been married a month.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
cannot
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From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
Etta
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From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
Etta's
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From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been married a month.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I presume you have a right to it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I presume you have a right to it?"
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They had been married a month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had been married a month.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I presume you have a right to it?"
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
quidnounUS /kwɪd/
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
quo
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From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I presume you have a right to it?"
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
shooting-lodge
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From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been married a month.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
which person or people
From this reading The honeymoon--a short one--had been passed in the house of a friend, indeed a relation of Etta's own, a Scotch peer who was not above lending a shooting-lodge in Scotland on the tacit understanding that there should be some quid pro quo in the future.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE THIN END "But I confess I cannot understand why I should not be called the Princess Alexis--there is nothing to be ashamed of in the title.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Etta looked up from her occupation of fixing a bracelet, with a little glance of enquiry toward her husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I presume you have a right to it?"
