used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
Denham
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From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
dressing-room
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From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
set up or found
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
a young female
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
grand-daughter
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From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
impietynoun
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
inveighs
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From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
not any; not one
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
piques
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From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
having a point
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
determined
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
trammels
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From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
(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 The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were shown into her dressing-room, where we found her with a book lying open before her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
which person or people
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She has a grand-daughter," said Sir John, "who lives with her, and whom she has trained to walk precisely in her own steps, and which, she thinks, _is the way she should go_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sir John carried me one morning to call on Lady Denham, a dowager of fashion, who had grown old in the trammels of the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though she seems resolved to die in the harness, yet she piques herself on being very religious, and no one inveighs against infidelity or impiety with more pointed censure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The girl," added he, smiling, "is well looking, and will have a handsome fortune, and I am persuaded that, as a friend, I could procure you a good reception."
