used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any noise of it should come to the constables, 'twould be tragic."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
Audrey
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From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If any noise of it should come to the constables, 'twould be tragic."
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading If any noise of it should come to the constables, 'twould be tragic."
dame'snounUS /deɪmz/
possessive form of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
accept an excuse for
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
a boy or man
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
a man of refinement
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
HUNSTANTON
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From this reading THE QUEEN RETURNS TO HUNSTANTON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any noise of it should come to the constables, 'twould be tragic."
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading If any noise of it should come to the constables, 'twould be tragic."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
participate in games or sport
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN RETURNS TO HUNSTANTON.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE QUEEN RETURNS TO HUNSTANTON.
cut with a saw
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If any noise of it should come to the constables, 'twould be tragic."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN RETURNS TO HUNSTANTON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUEEN RETURNS TO HUNSTANTON.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading If any noise of it should come to the constables, 'twould be tragic."
twould
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From this reading If any noise of it should come to the constables, 'twould be tragic."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
showing curiosity
From this reading SCOTT, _Old Play._ "I have been wondering," began Audrey next morning, "if there may not be danger of that fellow telling some one he saw a strange gentleman here?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I love justice well, as well as you do; But, since the good dame's blind, she shall excuse me If, time and reason fitting, I prove dumb."
