used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE SOUL.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
any thing at all
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The Duke of Launceston! what was he to me--a perfect stranger--indifferent.
else
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From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
apart from; not including
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading “The Duke of Launceston! what was he to me--a perfect stranger--indifferent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
Launceston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duke of Launceston! what was he to me--a perfect stranger--indifferent.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Duke of Launceston! what was he to me--a perfect stranger--indifferent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “The Duke of Launceston! what was he to me--a perfect stranger--indifferent.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A WHITE SOUL.
not in physical motion
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “The Duke of Launceston! what was he to me--a perfect stranger--indifferent.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Duke of Launceston! what was he to me--a perfect stranger--indifferent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I had never given a thought to any man living except my own husband; surely he must know that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I could not believe it was true--my husband had been playing some sorry, cruel jest upon me; still it was but a jest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The Duke of Launceston! what was he to me--a perfect stranger--indifferent.
at the time that
From this reading “When I came to my senses,” continued Lady Pelham, “I was more bewildered than anything else.
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE SOUL.
