Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

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From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

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From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

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

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

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From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

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

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

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

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

a human being

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

term of address for a man

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

acceptance of despair

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

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

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Maisie was quick enough to jump a little at the sound of this implication that such a person was what Sir Claude was not; the next instant, however, she more profoundly guessed against whom the discrimination was made.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "If she's bent on decent persons why has she given her to ME?

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I think I'm as indecent as any one and that there's nothing in my behaviour that makes my wife's surrender a bit less ignoble!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading She was therefore left the more surprised at the complete candour with which he embraced the worst.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You don't call me a decent person, and I'll do Ida the justice that SHE never did.