used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
admirer's
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From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
equally
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
Goldthred
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From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
house-tops
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From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
ill-keep
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From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
Lascelles
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From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
go across or through
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
on the contrary
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
REMORSEFULadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading "REMORSEFUL."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
tea-cup
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From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
unexposed
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From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
up-stairs
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From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even Goldthred did not escape rebuke for the very negative part he had taken in the transaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
at the time that
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles was a lady who could ill-keep a secret.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such disclosures as those made in the boudoir after tea, when Helen had gone up-stairs to rest, roused alike her indignation and her sympathy; she would have cried for justice from the house-tops, rather than suffer the fraud to pass unexposed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you bring it here that instant?" she asked, in her pretty, imperious way, while she filled her admirer's tea-cup, and offered him the easiest chair in the room.
