used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
ALISANDA
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From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
greatly pleased
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
doltnoun
a person who is not very bright
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
drawing-room
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From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
erectnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
a man of refinement
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
others
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From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
with little or no delay
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
SENORITAnoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chance of so favorable a meeting set my nerves to tingling between delighted anticipation and dread of disappointment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
which person or people
From this reading That I was flattered was not strange, as may be testified to by those who have come in personal contact with the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thanks to my ruddy coloring and a natural erectness of bearing, I followed the others to the door with a fair show of confidence, notwithstanding that I had to endure the contrast of so polished a gentleman as Mr. Burr.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SENORITA ALISANDA My wits would have been those of a dolt had I not foreseen the possibility of the presence of Senorita Alisanda in the drawing-room.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading As we advanced, he had promptly placed himself at my side, in the rear of the others, his yielding of precedence being, as I was not too dull to perceive, a most subtle attempt to flatter me.
