Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

(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 Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

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From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

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From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

dearly loved

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

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From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

at any time

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

someone who is not competent to take effective action

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

in an incorrigible manner

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

come together

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

used to form the superlative

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

no person; not anyone

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

past form of “preface” — furnish with a preface or introduction

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

blessed with privileges

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

express in words

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

carry out

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

precisely as stated

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Now, take my advice, and never wait to think my dear; talk first, and think afterwards, that is my way; though, indeed, I can't say I ever think at all.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 'I'm a bit that way, myself; and I think,' said poor Milly, making an effort, and growing very red; she quite lost her head at that point, and was incompetent to finish the sentiment she had prefaced.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading _COUSIN MONICA AND UNCLE SILAS MEET_ Cousin Monica, with her hands upon Milly's shoulders, looked amusedly and kindly in her face.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'And,' said she, 'we must be very good friends--you funny creature, you and I. I'm allowed to be the most saucy old woman in Derbyshire--quite incorrigibly privileged; and nobody is ever affronted with me, so I say the most shocking things constantly.'