used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must know that I run a fearful risk in coming here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading You must know that I run a fearful risk in coming here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading You must know that I run a fearful risk in coming here.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must know that I run a fearful risk in coming here.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must know that I run a fearful risk in coming here.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must know that I run a fearful risk in coming here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
nonchalantlyadverbUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːntli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading You must know that I run a fearful risk in coming here.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You must know that I run a fearful risk in coming here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Had you any doubt that I should do so?’ she answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
upbraidverbUS /ˈʌpbreɪd/
express criticism towards
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ‘Now, look here Jack,’ said the woman, ‘you have not brought me here at this time of night to upbraid me for the inevitable past, surely?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘It would not have been the first time if you had broken it,’ was the sarcastic rejoinder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘And so you have kept your word, my lady,’ he said nonchalantly.
