used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Tush! we shall fare better here," said another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But how innocently those women are babbling together, without guessing that we overhear them!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us show ourselves at once.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading "But how innocently those women are babbling together, without guessing that we overhear them!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Tush! we shall fare better here," said another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how innocently those women are babbling together, without guessing that we overhear them!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "Tush! we shall fare better here," said another.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading "But how innocently those women are babbling together, without guessing that we overhear them!
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Tush! we shall fare better here," said another.
how
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From this reading "But how innocently those women are babbling together, without guessing that we overhear them!
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading "But how innocently those women are babbling together, without guessing that we overhear them!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us show ourselves at once.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
on one occasion
From this reading Let us show ourselves at once.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Let us show ourselves at once.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "But how innocently those women are babbling together, without guessing that we overhear them!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tush! we shall fare better here," said another.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Let us show ourselves at once.
for that reason; with the result that
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "But how innocently those women are babbling together, without guessing that we overhear them!
TushnounUS /tʊʃ/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Tush! we shall fare better here," said another.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us show ourselves at once.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And mark that richest voice of all, so pleasant and familiar, but which yet seems to have the authority of a mistress among them.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Tush! we shall fare better here," said another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What harm can the lady of the palace and her maidens do to mariners and warriors like us?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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but in spite of that
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