used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear me, what could it be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dear me, what could it be?
dearly loved
From this reading Dear me, what could it be?
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
death of a person
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
Ilfracombe
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From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear me, what could it be?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
set afire or burning
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
lordship's
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From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
engage in
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear me, what could it be?
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
the force of workers available
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
something you have to do
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
on one occasion
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
pleasantriesnounUS /ˈplezəntriz/
plural of “pleasantry” — an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
required or under orders
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Had she failed to keep her appointment, or had she been unkind?
Usk
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From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dear me, what could it be?
at the time that
From this reading When Lord Ilfracombe walked into the lighted drawing-room of Usk Hall he looked so pale and thoughtful that the ladies began to rally him at once on his supposed melancholy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
which person or people
From this reading Who could he have met during his evening ramble to make him look so grave?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading The whole list of little pleasantries with which the fair sex assail men on such occasions, with the idea of being arch and witty, was recounted for his lordship’s benefit; but he looked very disinclined to supply food for their banter.
