used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
Betty
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From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
doesn't
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From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a young female
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
it's
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From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
Lanyan
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From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
for more time
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
take in marriage
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
MISFORTUNESnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
on one occasion
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
pesterverbUS /ˈpestər/
annoy persistently
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
pesteredadjectiveUS /ˈpestərd/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
on the contrary
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
Richard
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From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
express in words
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
stumpedverbUS /stʌmpt/
past form of “stump” — cause to be perplexed or confounded
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
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 MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A shame rather to Miss Midget, herself, to refuse the alliance of a house like ours," snapped Mistress Betty.
male cat
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
two times
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I say it's a shame to pester the poor girl to marry Richard, if she doesn't want to," continued the captain.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
(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 "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISFORTUNES "'Tis a downright shame," said bluff Captain Tom Lanyan, with some warmth, as he flung his grey hair back from the livid scar along his forehead, and stumped once or twice up and down the room in indignation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Very well," said Sir James with the slightest trace of a scowl on his placid features, "she shall not be pestered any longer, although many a girl would jump at the chance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now the old squire is in ill health and the estate is entirely within your power, brother James.
