used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
Abington
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From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
set up or found
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He bowed to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
Highbury
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From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
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 His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
engage in
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
term of address for a man
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Madam," he said, "I have never before been so honoured.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
which person or people
From this reading His first thought was, curiously, of the story he had heard of the man who had left London to escape the plague and had found it waiting for him at Highbury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My poor rooms---- But is this visit in accordance with the well-known discretion of Mrs. Abington?"
an affirmative
From this reading "'Tis a great risk I run, sir," she cried, with a delightful uplifting of two shapely arms and an expression of fear such as one assumes in order to make a child laugh,--"oh yes, a terrible risk!--but I am adventurous."
