used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
(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 "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
Annie
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From this reading "Mabel's extravagance?" said Annie, looking surprised.
make certain of
From this reading I have never, never noticed it; I assure you I haven't."
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
dearly loved
From this reading "But surely dear Mabel is not extravagant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then what do you say to this?" said Lady Lushington.
exceedsverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading "But surely dear Mabel is not extravagant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never, never noticed it; I assure you I haven't."
haven't
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From this reading I have never, never noticed it; I assure you I haven't."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Mabel's extravagance?" said Annie, looking surprised.
Lushington
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From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
Mabel
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From this reading "But surely dear Mabel is not extravagant.
Mabel's
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From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never, never noticed it; I assure you I haven't."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
being perceived or observed
From this reading I have never, never noticed it; I assure you I haven't."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
express in words
From this reading "Then what do you say to this?" said Lady Lushington.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "But surely dear Mabel is not extravagant.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Mabel's extravagance?" said Annie, looking surprised.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what do you say to this?" said Lady Lushington.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then what do you say to this?" said Lady Lushington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then what do you say to this?" said Lady Lushington.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what do you say to this?" said Lady Lushington.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you know nothing about it, child," said Lady Lushington, "but it is beyond belief; Mabel's extravagance exceeds all bounds; I will not permit it for a single moment."
