used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
ABBOTSMEAD
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From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
for the reason that
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
Bessie
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From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
(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 Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
Betts
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From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
Betts's
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From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
dearly loved
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
opinion or judgment
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
forlornnessnoun
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
grandpapa
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From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
looking-glass
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From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
engage in
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To make your eyes as red as a ferret--" "Indeed, they are not!" cried Bessie, and rose and ran to the looking-glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Betts smiled at the effect of her tactics, and persevered: "Let me see, miss: because if it is plain you have been fretting, you had better make an excuse and stop up stairs.
the act of using
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
at the time that
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am surprised that you should give way, miss," said she.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _NEIGHBORS TO ABBOTSMEAD._ Some recent duties of Mrs. Betts's service had given her, on occasion, an authoritative manner, and she was impelled to use it when she witnessed the forlornness of her young lady.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the middle of the day, too, when callers are always liable, and your dear, good grandpapa expects a smiling face!
