used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT SERVANTS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
(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 I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
a unit of instruction
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading ABOUT SERVANTS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
