used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And we should never have met Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Dorinda, smiling at the pleasant-faced young man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
cannot
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From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don't punish her!" said the young man, impetuously.
Dorinda
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From this reading "And we should never have met Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Dorinda, smiling at the pleasant-faced young man.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, don't punish her!" said the young man, impetuously.
how
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From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
Humphreys
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From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "Oh, don't punish her!" said the young man, impetuously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, don't punish her!" said the young man, impetuously.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "And we should never have met Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Dorinda, smiling at the pleasant-faced young man.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And we should never have met Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Dorinda, smiling at the pleasant-faced young man.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
not any; not one
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't punish her!" said the young man, impetuously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
pleasant-faced
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From this reading "And we should never have met Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Dorinda, smiling at the pleasant-faced young man.
Priscilla
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From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "Oh, don't punish her!" said the young man, impetuously.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "And we should never have met Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Dorinda, smiling at the pleasant-faced young man.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
express in words
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, don't punish her!" said the young man, impetuously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading "I'm very sure she had no other thought than a kind interest in her friend's welfare."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That makes no difference," said Miss Priscilla; "she is old enough to know better, and she should have come to us for advice, and then this ridiculous piece of business would not have happened."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Humphreys," said Miss Priscilla Flint, "I cannot tell you how sorry I am that my niece should have been guilty of this escapade; but I beg you to believe that we regret it sincerely, and that she shall be appropriately punished."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh, don't punish her!" said the young man, impetuously.
