used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
for the reason that
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
ChartresnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtriz/
a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
at any time
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
every person
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
give expression to
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
with resolute determination
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
set up or found
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
free-thinkingadjective
unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
the act of departing
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
Jane
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From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
Jane's
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From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
misinformedverbUS /mɪsɪnˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “misinform” — give false or misleading information to
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
on one occasion
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
express in words
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
in the near future
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
SUEDverbUS /suːd/
past form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
superemphatic
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From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading If free-thinking people ever ventured to express a doubt that she might have been misinformed, she gave them her authorities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUITOR AND THE SUED Miss Jane Chartres was a most emphatic talker, because she believed everything she said.
(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 Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not that she always knew beforehand that what she might be going to say was true; but as soon as she found herself saying anything she believed it firmly from the moment of its announcement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Miss Jane, being so well acquainted with the sayings and doings of everybody, had been forced to the belief, without knowing French, and with the inconsistency of genius, that everybody was a fool.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the number of witnesses to Miss Jane's word was much too great to admit of their being named separately, she quoted them in the lump, and would silence at once the loudest infidel with a superemphatic, 'Everybody says so,' or 'Everybody does it.'
