used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
complyingverbUS /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Whilst discussing the propriety of complying with the customs of the country, she relates:
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Whilst discussing the propriety of complying with the customs of the country, she relates:
approval
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Whilst discussing the propriety of complying with the customs of the country, she relates:
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Whilst discussing the propriety of complying with the customs of the country, she relates:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
Greathead
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From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the margin she has written:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading On the margin she has written:
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the margin she has written:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
pianofortenoun
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
Piozzi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Whilst discussing the propriety of complying with the customs of the country, she relates:
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Whilst discussing the propriety of complying with the customs of the country, she relates:
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the margin she has written:
do one's shopping
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
sucklingnounUS /ˈsʌklɪŋ/
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the margin she has written:
up to a particular time
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst discussing the propriety of complying with the customs of the country, she relates:
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Cornelia Knight says: "Mr. and Mrs. Piozzi passed the winter at Naples and gave little concerts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He played with great taste on the pianoforte, and used to carry about a miniature one in his carriage."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Mrs. Greathead could scarcely be made to credit so hideous a fact, till I showed her the portrait (at a broker's shop) of a woman _suckling a cat_."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the margin she has written:
