Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

a theatrical performer

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

in an amorous manner

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

influence by slyness

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

past form of “commemorate” — celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

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From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

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From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

at any time

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

the organ of sight

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

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From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

engage in

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

someone who makes and sells hats

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

shop selling women's hats

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

have sovereign power

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

cut with a saw

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

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From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

United States poet (1928-1974)

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

deliver a hard blow to

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

not in physical motion

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

be about

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GAY SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS.--THE NEW EXCHANGE AND THE PUPPET-SHOW.--THE ACTOR, THE SEXTON, AND THE BEAUTY.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

in or at that place or location

From this reading Is there not a breathing air of gayety about the place?--does it not still smack of the Ethereges and Sedleys?”

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

having come into contact

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

(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, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “WELL, Tarleton,” said I, looking round that mart of millinery and love-making, which, so celebrated in the reign of Charles II., still preserved the shadow of its old renown in that of Anne,--“well, here we are upon the classical ground so often commemorated in the comedies which our chaste grandmothers thronged to see.

during the time that

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here we can make appointments, while we profess to buy gloves, and should our mistress tarry too long, beguile our impatience by a flirtation with her milliner.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Right,” said Tarleton, leaning over a counter and amorously eying the pretty coquette to whom it belonged; while, with the coxcombry then in fashion, he sprinkled the long curls that touched his shoulders with a fragrant shower from a bottle of jessamine water upon the counter,--“right; saw you ever such an eye?