used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I had been brought to the castle all against my will.
(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 I had been brought to the castle all against my will.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been brought to the castle all against my will.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had been brought to the castle all against my will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I meant her nothing but good.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I had been brought to the castle all against my will.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
a female human offspring
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Yet the fact of the deception I was practising hampered and embarrassed me in her presence.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Yet the fact of the deception I was practising hampered and embarrassed me in her presence.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet the fact of the deception I was practising hampered and embarrassed me in her presence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I meant her nothing but good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Yet the fact of the deception I was practising hampered and embarrassed me in her presence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I meant her nothing but good.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
absolutely essential
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I meant her nothing but good.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
and nothing more
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
practising
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From this reading Yet the fact of the deception I was practising hampered and embarrassed me in her presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Yet the fact of the deception I was practising hampered and embarrassed me in her presence.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I had stayed there largely in order that I might be the means of saving her from danger; and everything I heard only served to increase that danger in my view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had been brought to the castle all against my will.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the fact of the deception I was practising hampered and embarrassed me in her presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU ARE HEAD OF THE HOUSE NOW" My chief feeling as I rose to receive the Prince's daughter was a sort of shamefaced regret that I had allowed myself to be hurried into a position which made it necessary for me to mislead her.
