used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
carefully weighed
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
dilly-dallyverb
postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading Why does the minx dilly-dally so?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why does the minx dilly-dally so?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell him I want him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
go away from a place
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
minxnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Why does the minx dilly-dally so?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why does the minx dilly-dally so?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
express in words
From this reading Tell him I want him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why does the minx dilly-dally so?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Tell him I want him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
at the time that
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the awe which this grim lady inspired, there was something in her air of confident superiority which, when I considered our relative situations, was not a little irritating.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why does the minx dilly-dally so?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He is below, madam," replied I; "and I am convinced he will be not a little surprised to find you here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not think he will," said she, "with your good leave; talk of what you know something about.
