used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Woman of Learning_.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
speak to
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" exclaims one of our readers, in a tone of admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" cries another, "and pray who is she?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" cries another, "and pray who is she?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
Cranley's
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From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" cries another, "and pray who is she?"
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" exclaims one of our readers, in a tone of admiration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" cries another, "and pray who is she?"
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading _A Woman of Learning_.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Woman of Learning_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" exclaims one of our readers, in a tone of admiration.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" cries another, "and pray who is she?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" exclaims one of our readers, in a tone of admiration.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" cries another, "and pray who is she?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" exclaims one of our readers, in a tone of admiration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I distribute my readers into two classes, the indolent and the supercilious, and shall accordingly address them upon the present occasion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are now brought, in the course of our story, to the memorable scene at Miss Cranley's.
which person or people
From this reading "Miss Cranley's!" cries another, "and pray who is she?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _A Woman of Learning_.
