used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She do have a grand manner about it!”
(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 Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She do have a grand manner about it!”
else
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From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She do have a grand manner about it!”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
Grose
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From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She do have a grand manner about it!”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
HideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “I think indeed, Miss, she never will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She do have a grand manner about it!”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I think indeed, Miss, she never will.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I think indeed, Miss, she never will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think indeed, Miss, she never will.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Oh, that manner, I could see in my visitor’s face, and not a little else besides!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that manner”--I summed it up--“is practically what’s the matter with her now!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think indeed, Miss, she never will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hideous and obscure as it all was, it held Mrs. Grose briefly silent; then she granted my point with a frankness which, I made sure, had more behind it.
