used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Mayhap some nobleman, for aught I know."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
for the reason that
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
Celia
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From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
clothing in general
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
coins made of gold
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mayhap some nobleman, for aught I know."
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mayhap some nobleman, for aught I know."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
immediately past
From this reading The last word was scarcely more than whispered.
go away from a place
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
Mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading Mayhap some nobleman, for aught I know."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The last word was scarcely more than whispered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Mayhap some nobleman, for aught I know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
Papists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
only a very short time before
From this reading The last word was scarcely more than whispered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The last word was scarcely more than whispered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
(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 "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The last word was scarcely more than whispered.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
whosoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mother," said Celia, with a great effort, "think you that my parents, whosoever they were, could be--Papists?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The last word was scarcely more than whispered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my dear, my husband thought you might be the child of some Jacobite forced to fly, who must needs leave you behind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Twas plain you were not forsaken because your father was too poor to keep you, for he must have been well to do, to judge from the lace on your clothes and the gold pin.
